Monday morning, a 5.1 magnitude quake was detected close to Birżebbuġa, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the area at 09:55 UTC (10:55 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter situated about 234 km southeast of Birżebbuġa.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has so far received 9 reports via its online form from people who indicate they felt the quake. According to the USGS DYFI report, weak shaking was registered and people in cities like Msida and Żejtun reported experiencing the tremor.

Past week’s quake

Over the last week, one more magnitude 4.5 earthquake was reported in the region, with the event also occurring near Birżebbuġa, four days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey