M 4.9 in Cyprus on 21 Jan 2021 14:27 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.9M
Depth: 68.47 Km
Lat/Lon: 35.0235 , 33.7103
Event Date: 21 Jan 2021 14:27 UTC
21 Jan 2021 16:27 Local
Exposed Population:
1130000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000d23a
Inserted at: 21 Jan 2021 14:46 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.7 (Cyprus)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000d23a Scaled population (vector) 6.46  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.71  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1354149 0 21 Jan 2021 14:27 4.9M, 68.47km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Cyprus , District of Larnaca (population 71,020) . The nearest places are Troulli, Athna, Kondea, Lysi, Akdogan, Arsos, Kouklia, Larnaca, Ksilofagu, Pyroi, and Morphou.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 740000 people
20 km 160000 people
10 km 32000 people
5 km 8700 people
2 km 1100 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Larnaca Cyprus 71000 people
Farmagusta Cyprus 140000 people
Nicosia Cyprus 270000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Troulli Larnaca Cyprus Village - 8 km
Athna Famagusta Cyprus Village - 8 km
Kondea Larnaca Cyprus Village - 9 km
Lysi Famagusta Cyprus Village - 9 km
Akdogan Famagusta Cyprus Village - 10 km
Arsos Larnaca Cyprus Village - 10 km
Kouklia Famagusta Cyprus Village - 12 km
Larnaca Larnaca Cyprus City 48000 people 14 km
Ksilofagu Larnaca Cyprus Village - 14 km
Pyroi Larnaca Cyprus Village - 16 km
Prastio Famagusta Cyprus Village - 16 km
Scala Larnaca Cyprus Village - 18 km
Goshi Larnaca Cyprus Village - 19 km
Athienou Larnaca Cyprus Village 4400 people 20 km
Angastina Famagusta Cyprus Village - 22 km
Tymbou Nicosia Cyprus Village - 22 km
Mora Nicosia Cyprus Village - 22 km
Aloa Famagusta Cyprus Village - 23 km
Famagusta Famagusta Cyprus City 35000 people 24 km
Paralimni Famagusta Cyprus Village 12000 people 24 km
Monastir Famagusta Cyprus Village - 24 km
Kiti Larnaca Cyprus Village 3200 people 25 km
Ayia Napa Famagusta Cyprus Village - 25 km
Lefkoniko Famagusta Cyprus Village - 26 km
Ulukisla Nicosia Cyprus Village - 26 km
Perakhorio Nicosia Cyprus Village - 29 km
Kythrea Nicosia Cyprus Village - 29 km
Sha Nicosia Cyprus Village - 31 km
Khorno Larnaca Cyprus Village - 32 km
Halevga Kyrenia Cyprus Village - 33 km
Trikomo Famagusta Cyprus Village 4200 people 33 km
Trypimeni Famagusta Cyprus Village - 34 km
Kochati Nicosia Cyprus Village - 34 km
Nicosia Nicosia Cyprus Capital 42000 people 35 km
Kophinou Larnaca Cyprus Village - 35 km
Marki Nicosia Cyprus Village - 35 km
Pana Kophinou Larnaca Cyprus Village - 36 km
Ayios Amvrosios Kyrenia Cyprus Village - 36 km
Mandres Famagusta Cyprus Village - 37 km
Lythrodhonda Nicosia Cyprus Village - 38 km
Akanthou Famagusta Cyprus Village - 38 km
Pera Nicosia Cyprus Village 1100 people 38 km
Politiko Nicosia Cyprus Village <1000 people 42 km
Bellapais Kyrenia Cyprus Village - 42 km
Ergazi Famagusta Cyprus Village - 43 km
K. Dhikomo Kyrenia Cyprus Village - 44 km
Kaplica Famagusta Cyprus Village - 44 km
Zyyi Larnaca Cyprus Village - 46 km
Ayii Trimithias Nicosia Cyprus Village - 46 km
Dhavlos Famagusta Cyprus Village - 48 km
Layia Larnaca Cyprus Village - 48 km
Klirou Nicosia Cyprus Village 1600 people 48 km
Kyrenia Kyrenia Cyprus Village - 48 km
Ayios Theodhoros Famagusta Cyprus Village - 48 km
Ora Larnaca Cyprus Village <1000 people 50 km
Marl Larnaca Cyprus Village - 50 km
Komi Kebir Famagusta Cyprus Village - 50 km
Asgata Limassol Cyprus Village <1000 people 50 km
Skilloura Nicosia Cyprus Village - 52 km
Galatia Famagusta Cyprus Village - 53 km
Paleokhorio Nicosia Cyprus Village - 55 km
Ephtakomi Famagusta Cyprus Village - 55 km
Moni Limassol Cyprus Village <1000 people 57 km
Peristerona Nicosia Cyprus Village 2200 people 58 km
Peristonera Nicosia Cyprus Village - 58 km
Karpasha Kyrenia Cyprus Village - 58 km
Güzelyali Kyrenia Cyprus Village - 62 km
Leonarisso Famagusta Cyprus Village - 64 km
Ayios Ioannis Limassol Cyprus Village - 64 km
Ayios Yeoryios Nicosia Cyprus Village - 64 km
Kalokhorio Limassol Cyprus Village - 65 km
Nikitari Nicosia Cyprus Village <1000 people 66 km
Myrtou Kyrenia Cyprus Village - 66 km
Mathikoloni Limassol Cyprus Village <1000 people 66 km
Çamlibel Kyrenia Cyprus Village - 67 km
Spilia Nicosia Cyprus Village <1000 people 67 km
Güzelyurt Nicosia Cyprus Village 14000 people 67 km
Neta Famagusta Cyprus Village - 68 km
Vathylakas Famagusta Cyprus Village - 68 km
Yerasa Limassol Cyprus Village - 69 km
Morphou Nicosia Cyprus Village - 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Kingsfield 84 0 1 km
Larnaca LCA 2 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 18 km
Gecitkale GEC 44 0 23 km
Ercan ECN 123 0 25 km
Kornos Highway Strip 333 0 31 km
Kophinou Highway 101 0 33 km
Lakatamia 242 0 36 km
Pinarbashi 239 0 49 km
Akrotiri AB AKT 23 Mil. Paved Yes 8900 82 km
Episkopi EPK unknown 0 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Dhekelia CYDHK Cyprus 7 km
Larnaca CYLCA Cyprus 14 km
Varosha Cyprus 25 km
Famagusta CYFMG Cyprus 25 km
Kalecik CYKAL Cyprus 40 km
Kyrenia CYKYR Cyprus 48 km
Vassiliko Bay CYVAS Cyprus 49 km
Moni Anchorage CYMOI Cyprus 62 km
Limassol CYLMS Cyprus 70 km
Cape Gata Cyprus 80 km
Gemikonagi CYMPB Cyprus 82 km
Akrotiri CYAKT Cyprus 83 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yermasoyia Yermasoyia 1968 65 km
Kouris Kouris 1988 80 km

More information

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