M5.1 earthquake near Qormi, Qormi

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 110 km S of ?urrieq, Malta on 18 Jan 2023, 15:54 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Qormi, about 115 km away in Qormi, Malta.