Earthquake felt in Larnaca

A tremor was felt in Cyprus on Monday afternoon, mainly in Larnaca, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Twitter.

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in Larnaca on Monday afternoon, the department of geological survey said in an announcement, confirming earlier reports published by the  European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

The light quake struck precisely at 1.03pm local time. Its epicentre was calculated at approximately 10 kilometres northwest of Larnaca, at a focal depth of 15 km.

The tremor was felt exclusively in areas belonging to the Larnaca district, the announcement said. There were no reports of damage or injuries.

A person commenting on the EMSC post said he felt “a strange loud noise for three seconds but couldn’t feel the tremor.”

The quake is being monitored by the Seismological Centre and more information can be found at: http://www.gsd-seismology.org.cy/en/events/75962/summary.