QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem891997
USGS iscgem891997
10 Sept 1953, 05:06
9 km WSW of Paphos, Cyprus
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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34.741000, 32.335000
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Event ID
iscgem891997
Coordinates
34.741, 32.335
Network
iscgem
Significance
614