M4.0 earthquake near Patos Fshat, Fier County

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 1 km NE of Patos Fshat, Albania on 5 Feb 2017, 00:13 UTC at a depth of 12 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 Patos Fshat, about 2 km away in Fier County, Albania.