[1] The epicenter of this earthquake was situated off the island's west coast, near the city of Paphos.

[3] This has resulted in moderately destructive, mid-range earthquakes, including a magnitude 7.1–7.5 in 1222 which caused great devastation to the island and generated a tsunami.

Seismologists Nicholas Ambraseys and Robin Adams derived instrumental and macroseismic information to reveal two similarly sized mainshocks.

[4] Forty people were killed and 100 injured, mainly due to collapses as bodies were being pulled from the rubble.

[4] Shaking was accompanied by a small tsunami which waves were seen along the coast of Paphos without damage.