4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Cyprus Near Limassol
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit Cyprus around midnight, with its epicenter located just 22 kilometers east of Limassol and a focal depth of 5 kilometers. Cyprus is situated in a seismically active zone known for experiencing 15% of the world’s earthquakes, primarily due to the ‘Cyprus Arc’, which is the tectonic boundary between the African and Eurasian plates in the Eastern Mediterranean.