M4.4 earthquake near Durrës, Durrës County

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 19 km NNW of Shijak, Albania on 26 Jan 2021, 14:32 UTC at a depth of 3 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 Durrës, about 20 km away in Durrës County, Albania.