M4.9 Earthquake 14 km NNE of Ersekë, Albania — March 23, 2023
2023-03-23 01:43:20 UTC (2023-03-23) · approx. 2:43 AM UTC+1 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On March 23, 2023 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km NNE of Ersekë, Albania, at a depth of 14.4 km and coordinates 40.4680°, 20.7130°. This earthquake was detected by 101 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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 2 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
20.7130°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Ersekë, Albania?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 14 km NNE of Ersekë, Albania on March 23, 2023 at 01:43 UTC had a depth of 14.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 40.4680°, 20.7130°, which is 14 km NNE of Ersekë, Albania.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jm2z). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 23, 2023). M4.9 Earthquake 14 km NNE of Ersekë, Albania — March 23, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jm2z/