A 4,2-magnitude earthquake jolted the southern coastal town of Larnaca, in Cyprus, early in the morning of Thursday.
No damage or injuries have been reported so far.
“A seismic event occurred at 3:18 with a magnitude of 4,2, on the Richter scale, thirteen kilometres west of Larnaca, specifically in the area of Klavdia, with a depth of ten kilometres” Costas Constantinou, Director of the Geological Survey Department told the Cyprus News Agency.
A second tremor followed at 5:16, approximately in the same area, with a depth of six kilometres and a 3,3 magnitude, he added.
“The seismic sequence is being monitored and evaluated. So far there is nothing to be concerned about” said Constantinou.
The earthquake was felt in the areas of Larnaka and the capital Nicosia and according to the press office of the Police and the district officer of Larnaca fire stations Stelios Stylianou no damage or injuries have been reported so far.