M4.1 earthquake near Ohrid, Ohrid

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 5 km E of Kosel, North Macedonia on 8 Jul 2017, 19:31 UTC at a depth of 5 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.