Seismic activity in eastern Mediterranean
At 12:21 local time on Monday 8 December 2025, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Gulf of Antalya on Turkey’s southern coast.
The Department of Geological Survey announced the epicentre lay 255 km north-west of Polis Chrysochous, at a depth of 85 km.
The tremor was strongly felt in Turkey and perceptible throughout the eastern Mediterranean, including Cyprus.
No damage or injuries have been reported so far.
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