M4.4 earthquake near Lushnjë, Fier County

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 7 km NW of Lushnjë, Albania on 17 Dec 2019, 18:53 UTC at a depth of 16 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Lushnjë, about 8 km away in Fier County, Albania.