M4.1 earthquake near Vlorë, Vlorë County

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Orikum, Albania on 9 Jan 2023, 02:50 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 Vlorë, about 11 km away in Vlorë County, Albania.