New Paphos was affected by an earthquake that struck Cyprus sometime between 76 and 81 CE. Eusebius wrote that “three cities in Cyprus were destroyed altogether in an earthquake.” This account was repeated almost verbatim by Orosius and George Syncellus. Elias of Nisibis and Sethus Calvisius both cited Eusebius as their source when describing this earthquake, adding that the collapses lasted three days and that Salamis was among the three affected cities. The Sibylline Oracles, which appear to be the most reliable source for this earthquake, report that Paphos and Salamis were destroyed and allude to dark water “overwhelming” Cyprus, a description that may refer to a post-earthquake tsunami. Since several sources refer to the destruction of three cities on Cyprus, Ambraseys (2009) speculated that the third city was likely Kition (Citium).