M4.4 earthquake near Qormi, Qormi

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 98 km SSW of Qrendi, Malta on 8 Mar 2023, 05:33 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 Qormi, about 103 km away in Qormi, Malta.