M4.3 earthquake near Rrashbull, Durrës County

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 4 km SW of Shijak, Albania on 15 Dec 2019, 01:18 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 Rrashbull, about 3 km away in Durrës County, Albania.