Editing Paphos (section)

== Geography ==
Paphos is the most active seismic region in Cyprus based on the historical data of events with evidence of a number of strong [[earthquake]]s, some of which caused severe damage, loss of life and [[tsunami]]s. The strongest earthquakes which hit Paphos, occurred in 76 AD,<ref name="NGDC">{{cite web |url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/57 |title=NCEI Significant Earthquake Information. CYPRUS: PAPHOS, SALAMIS, 76. |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=NOAA |access-date=4 February 2025 |doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K }}</ref> [[1222 Cyprus earthquake|1222]] (7.0–7.5),<ref>{{cite journal|last=Yolsal|first=S.|author2=Taymaz T.|year=2010|title=Sensitivity Analysis on Relations Between Earthquake Source Rupture Parameters and Far-Field Tsunami Waves: Case Studies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region|journal=Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences|volume=19|issue=3|pages=313–349|doi=10.3906/yer-0902-8|bibcode=2005TuJES..14..281Y|s2cid=131426966 |doi-access=free}}</ref> [[1953 Paphos earthquake|1953]] (6.5 {{M|s}}),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4031 |title=NCEI Significant Earthquake Information. CYPRUS: PAPHOS, 1953. |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=NOAA |access-date=4 February 2025 |doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K }}</ref> 1995 (5.9 {{M|w}}),<ref>{{cite web|title=M5.9 - Cyprus region|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0006tdu#general_summary|author=USGS|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]}}</ref>  1996 (6.8 {{M|w}})<ref>{{cite web|title=M6.8 - Cyprus region|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0007r4u#general_region|author=USGS|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]}}</ref> and [[2022 Cyprus earthquake|2022]] (6.6 {{M|w}}).<ref>{{cite web|title=M 6.6 - 48 km WNW of Pólis, Cyprus|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000gaqu/executive|author=USGS|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]}}</ref>