M4.3 earthquake near Lezhë, Lezhë County

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 23 km W of Mamurras, Albania on 9 Dec 2019, 14:53 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 Lezhë, about 27 km away in Lezhë County, Albania.