Tremor measuring 3.0 felt in Limassol, south Cyprus

A mild earthquake measuring 3.0 was felt in Limassol, south Cyprus on Sunday afternoon.

The tremor occurred mainly in Limassol,at around 4.30pm.

A statement from the Cyprus geological surveys department around 6pm confirmed the tremor, saying it measured 3.0 on the Richter scale.

It struck at precisely 4.26 local time.

The earthquake had an epicentre 16km north of Limassol and a focal depth of 20km.

“The earthquake was slightly felt especially in the district of Limassol but less so in the Nicosia area,” an announcement said.