| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.458, 32.300 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-21 06:00:48.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Cyprus on Monday, October 21, 1996 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paphos (Cyprus - CY), about 37.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 32.300 and latitude 34.458.
| Location | Paphos |
| Country | Cyprus (CY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-21
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