M4.2 earthquake near Ohrid, Ohrid

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 3 km ESE of Kosel, North Macedonia on 7 Jul 2017, 22:04 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 Ohrid, about 8 km away in Ohrid, North Macedonia.