| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.929, 33.886 |
| UTC time | 1961-09-15 01:46:11.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 15, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Cyprus on Friday, September 15, 1961 at 01:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Famagusta (Cyprus - CY), about 22.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 33.886 and latitude 34.929.
| Location | Larnaca |
| Country | Cyprus (CY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-09-15
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