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Moderate quake rattles Cyprus, no damage, injuries

Cyprus's geological surveys department said the tremor measured about 5.0 with an epicentre in the sea area north-west of the island.

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An earthquake measuring about magnitude 5.0 rattled Cyprus on Tuesday, with no damage or injuries reported, authorities said.                                           

Cyprus's geological surveys department said the tremor measured about 5.0 with an epicentre in the sea area north-west of the island.                                           

The US Geological Survey said on its website its magnitude was 5.3 with an epicentre some 145 km north-west of the coastal town of Paphos.                                           

The tremor was felt across the island, particularly by residents of tall buildings.                                          

Cyprus is in a seismically active region but rarely gets powerful earthquakes.

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