1953 Paphos earthquake
| UTC time | 1953-09-10 04:06:04 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 891997 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 10 September 1953 |
| Local time | 06:05 EET |
| Magnitude | 6.5 Ms 6.3 Mw |
| Epicenter | 34°44′28″N 32°20′06″E / 34.741°N 32.335°E |
| Areas affected | British Cyprus |
| Total damage | 33,000 buildings damaged |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Casualties | 40 dead 100 injured |
The 1953 Paphos earthquake struck British Cyprus (present day Cyprus) on the morning of 10 September, at 06:05 EET. It had a magnitude of Ms 6.5 on the surface-wave magnitude scale, and had a maximum intensity of X (Extreme) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. The epicenter of this earthquake was situated off the island's west coast, near the city of Paphos. At least 40 people died and 100 were injured. It was also felt in Rhodes, Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon and Kastellorizo.