M4.4 earthquake near Bitola, Bitola

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 8 km SE of Bistrica, North Macedonia on 11 Jan 2022, 00:52 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 Bitola, about 15 km away in Bitola, North Macedonia.