An earthquake was recorded overnight in Transcarpathia

This was reported in the morning by the Main Special Control Centre.

The phenomenon was recorded at 3.15 a.m. near the village of Velyka Dobron' in the Zakarpattia region. Experts say the quake was of magnitude 3.3 on the Richter scale at a depth of 2 km.

The quake's epicentre was 19 kilometres west of the town of Mukachevo.

These tremors did not pose any danger to the population, but are classified as highly perceptible.

Locals say that the shaking of the earth's surface felt as if an explosion had occurred.