M4.4 earthquake near Qormi, Qormi

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 111 km SSW of Qrendi, Malta on 23 Jan 2023, 10:42 UTC at a depth of 9 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 Qormi, about 116 km away in Qormi, Malta.