M4.3 earthquake near Qormi, Qormi

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 132 km S of ?urrieq, Malta on 19 Jan 2023, 06:18 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 137 km away in Qormi, Malta.