M4.0 earthquake near Ohrid, Ohrid

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 7 km ESE of Kosel, North Macedonia on 8 Jul 2017, 20:52 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 Ohrid, about 10 km away in Ohrid, North Macedonia.