M4.2 earthquake near Vlorë, Vlorë County

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 3 km NE of Orikum, Albania on 11 Sept 2021, 20:49 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 Vlorë, about 14 km away in Vlorë County, Albania.