Notable earthquake on record

M6.8 earthquake - 36 km SW of Paphos, Cyprus

October 9, 1996 · 33 km deep.

Magnitude
M 6.8
Depth
33 km
Date
1996
Tsunami
No

36 km SW of Paphos, Cyprus - a magnitude 6.8 earthquake at 33 km depth in 1996. Epicenter: 34.56, 32.13.

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