An earthquake struck Cyprus a short while ago.

>>Official Update: 5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Cyprus<<

According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake initially was measured 5.7 on the Richter scale, with a focal depth of 14 kilometres and an epicentre located 18 kilometres northeast of Paphos.

The tremor was felt across all cities, while the EMSC reported at least three aftershocks, each measuring above magnitude 3.