M4.2 earthquake near Librazhd, Elbasan County

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 18 km SSW of Librazhd-Qendër, Albania on 9 Feb 2023, 10:57 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Librazhd, about 16 km away in Elbasan County, Albania.