Powerful (6.4) Earthquake Shakes Cyprus

Powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 rocks region around Cyprus shaking homes

Tim Hanlon

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 has sent tremors across a region around Cyprus in the Mediterranean with reports of people feeling houses shake.

The quake was at a depth of 2 km (1.24 miles), said the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

There are no reports of damage or injuries.

But people have taken to social media having felt the force of the earthquake.

One person wrote: "Woke up hearing the house shake."

The island was rocked by another large quake back in October, when a 6.3 shake hit the south coast of Crete.

Authorities at the time said the ripples were felt as far as Turkey and Cyprus.

In September, one person died and several were injured when a 5.8 earthquake rippled through the island.

In recent weeks there have been a series of smaller earthquakes.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Cyprus region - EMSC

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Cyprus region on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The quake was at a depth of 2 km (1.24 miles), EMSC said.

The earthquake was felt throughout the region, including in multiple locations in Israel.

It was reportedly felt as far away as northern Greece.