M4.7 Earthquake 10 km SW of Klos, Albania — January 15, 2023
2023-01-15 21:37:21 UTC (2023-01-15) · approx. 10:37 PM UTC+1 local
Felt by 30 people across nearby locations.
On January 15, 2023 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10 km SW of Klos, Albania, at a depth of 17.4 km and coordinates 41.4466°, 19.9960°. This earthquake was detected by 105 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 353, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 30 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
19.9960°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Klos, Albania?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 10 km SW of Klos, Albania on January 15, 2023 at 21:37 UTC had a depth of 17.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 41.4466°, 19.9960°, which is 10 km SW of Klos, Albania.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j4kh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 15, 2023). M4.7 Earthquake 10 km SW of Klos, Albania — January 15, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j4kh/