Adriatic Sea: Magnitude-4.8 earthquake occurs in the Adriatic Sea Feb. 23

A magnitude-4.8 earthquake occurred in the Adriatic Sea at around 10:23 CET Feb. 23. The epicenter was about 101 km (63 miles) north-northeast of Bari, Italy. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light-to-weak shaking was probably felt throughout parts of southeastern Italy, southern Croatia, southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and northwestern Albania. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake, and significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.