Earthquake Details

Żurrieq, Malta 5.3 M Earthquake, Monday Jan. 30 2023, 8:55:26 PM

Żurrieq, Malta Earthquake

The USGS has reported a 5.3 magnitude earthquake has struck 97 km S of Żurrieq, Malta on Jan. 30 2023, 8:55:26 PM, at a depth of 10 km. There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold.

Aftershock

This earthquake has been labeled an Aftershock. You can find information for the main earthquake here: Żurrieq, Malta 5.3 M Earthquake, Tuesday Jan. 24 2023, 9:25:34 PM

Did you feel it?

91 others have felt the Żurrieq, Malta earthquake and have since reported it. See below for the response locations and intensities.

Community Internet Intensity Map

Responses	Location	Shaking	Distance
1	Mieres, Mieres, Asturias, Spain	LIGHT	1965 km
1	Sankt Julian, Sankt Julian, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany	LIGHT	1721 km
1	Gharb, Gharb, Gozo and Comino, Malta	WEAK	122 km
1	Nadur, Nadur, Gozo and Comino, Malta	WEAK	119 km
1	Qala, Qala, Gozo and Comino, Malta	WEAK	119 km
1	San Lawrenz, San Lawrenz, Gozo and Comino, Malta	LIGHT	122 km
1	Sannat, Sannat, Gozo and Comino, Malta	WEAK	117 km
1	Birgu, Birgu, Inner Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	104 km
2	Floriana, Floriana, Inner Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	105 km
2	Gzira, Gzira, Inner Harbour, Malta	WEAK	105 km
2	Marsa, Marsa, Inner Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	103 km
3	Msida, Msida, Inner Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	105 km
2	Pietaʿ, Pietaʿ, Inner Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	104 km
1	Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia, Inner Harbour, Malta	WEAK	101 km
3	Sliema, Sliema, Inner Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	107 km
7	Ta Xbiex, Ta Xbiex, Inner Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	105 km
3	Valletta, Valletta, Inner Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	107 km
1	Ħamrun, Ħamrun, Inner Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	104 km
2	Gharghur, Gharghur, Northern, Malta	LIGHT	107 km
4	Mellieħa, Mellieħa, Northern, Malta	LIGHT	110 km
4	Mosta, Mosta, Northern, Malta	LIGHT	105 km
1	Naxxar, Naxxar, Northern, Malta	LIGHT	107 km
10	San Pawl il-Baħar, San Pawl il-Baħar, Northern, Malta	LIGHT	110 km
4	Birkirkara, Birkirkara, Outer Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	105 km
4	Fgura, Fgura, Outer Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	102 km
1	Luqa, Luqa, Outer Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	102 km
1	San Gwann, San Gwann, Outer Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	108 km
5	San Ġiljan, San Ġiljan, Outer Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	107 km
2	Santa Venera, Santa Venera, Outer Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	104 km
2	Swieqi, Swieqi, Outer Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	108 km
1	Tarxien, Tarxien, Outer Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	102 km
1	Xghajra, Xghajra, Outer Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	105 km
1	Zabbar, Zabbar, Outer Harbour, Malta	LIGHT	104 km
2	Birzebugia, Birzebugia, South Eastern, Malta	LIGHT	99 km
1	Gudja, Gudja, South Eastern, Malta	LIGHT	100 km
1	Marsascala, Marsascala, South Eastern, Malta	WEAK	103 km
2	Safi, Safi, South Eastern, Malta	LIGHT	97 km
1	Żejtun, Żejtun, South Eastern, Malta	LIGHT	100 km
1	Attard, Attard, Western, Malta	WEAK	103 km
1	Balzan, Balzan, Western, Malta	LIGHT	105 km
1	Iklin, Iklin, Western, Malta	LIGHT	106 km
1	Lija, Lija, Western, Malta	LIGHT	104 km
1	Rabat, Rabat, Western, Malta	MODERATE	101 km
1	Żebbug, Żebbug, Western, Malta	LIGHT	101 km

Did you feel the 5.3 Żurrieq, Malta earthquake? If you felt the quake you can report it here to the USGS.

Other Imagery and Data

GEO Community Internet Intensity Map

Intensity vs Distance Plot

Responses vs Time Plot

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