M4.0 earthquake near Żabbar, Ħaż-Żabbar

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 112 km SSE of Bir?ebbu?a, Malta on 13 May 2020, 17:03 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 Żabbar, about 118 km away in Ħaż-Żabbar, Malta.