Small quake shakes Limassol and Paphos

SOUTHERN and western coastal towns were shaken by a minor earthquake early yesterday morning.

The tremor, which measured 4.4 on the Richter scale, was felt in Limassol, Paphos and Stroumbi. It occurred at 00.39am.

The epicentre was 60 kilometres out to sea, south-west of Limassol, the Geological Survey Department said.

There were no injuries, and no damage was reported.

In 1996, an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale rocked the entire island, with 50 injuries reported. Buildings were also damaged.

Over the past 100 years, earthquakes in Cyprus have been responsible for the deaths of 67 people.

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