Strong earthquake shakes Cyprus, Turkey, no damage reported

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 rattled the tiny land federation of Cyprus and was felt passim the eastbound Mediterranean region, the country’s Geological Survey Department said connected Tuesday. No harm oregon injuries person truthful acold been reported.

The almighty tremor struck astatine 3:08 a.m. (0108GMT) and its epicenter was 50 kilometers (31 miles) disconnected the island’s occidental coastline astatine a extent of 25 kilometers (15.5 miles).

The Geological Survey Department said respective aftershocks followed the main quake.

The quake shook immoderate retired of their beds, particularly successful the island’s occidental territory of Paphos wherever it was felt astir strongly. Many slept done it and woke up to the rhythms of their regular routine.

Police told authorities broadcaster CyBC that further patrols person been dispatched passim the island, but person not reported immoderate damage.

Many on the Mediterranean seashore of neighboring Turkey besides felt the quake, but determination person been nary reports of casualties oregon damage.

In immoderate districts of Turkey’s confederate Antalya province, radical rushed retired of their beds into the streets aft they felt the shaking, the DHA quality bureau reported.

Cyprus lies successful an progressive seismic portion wherever it’s estimated that 15% of the world’s earthquakes occur. The past large quake, measuring 6.8, happened successful 1996 and was the island’s strongest successful the erstwhile 120 years.

Suzan Frazer successful Ankara, Turkey, contributed to this report.