Cyprus to conduct tsunami warning drill via CY-ALERT

The Cyprus Civil Defence Force is set to conduct a comprehensive tsunami and earthquake warning exercise, codenamed NEAMWave2026, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Between 11:00 and 15:00, the national early warning system, CY-ALERT, will dispatch multiple consecutive test notifications to mobile devices located in coastal areas. Only users with the test alert channel enabled on their devices will receive these notifications.

Authorities have emphasized that the event is strictly for training purposes and carries no real-world threat. Residents do not need to take any action upon receiving these alerts. The exercise, conducted under the auspices of the UNESCO Mediterranean tsunami warning system, aims to test notification protocols and enhance the coordination and readiness of emergency services. The simulated scenario is inspired by the historical 1222 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated parts of Paphos and Limassol. This testing is part of ongoing efforts to bolster national preparedness against seismic and maritime hazards.