2019 Albania earthquake

Northwestern Albania was struck by a strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake and an epicentre 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west-southwest of Mamurras, at 03:54 CET on 26 November 2019.[1]

2019 Albania earthquake
Date {{{date}}}
Magnitude 6.4 Mw
Depth 20.0 km (12.4 mi)
Epicenter location 41°31′16″N 19°33′32″E / 41.521°N 19.559°E / 41.521; 19.559Coordinates: 41°31′16″N 19°33′32″E / 41.521°N 19.559°E / 41.521; 19.559
Type Thrust
Countries or regions affected {{{countries affected}}}
Max. intensity IX (Violent)
Tsunami No
Landslides No
Aftershocks Four M≥5.0
Casualties 51 dead, 3000 injured

The tremor was felt in Albania's capital Tirana, North Macedonia's capital Skopje, and in places as far away as Taranto, Italy and Belgrade, Serbia,[2] some 370 kilometres (230 mi) northeast of the epicentre.

At least 51 people were killed by the earthquake, with 3000 others injured.[3][4] It was the largest to hit Albania in forty years.[1]

2019 Albania Earthquake Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Razak, R.; Prifti, A.; Westcott, B.; Picheta, R. (26 November 2019). "At least 23 killed, 325 injured, as 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Albania". CNN World. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/26/europe/albania-earthquake-tirana-intl-hnk/index.html. 
  2. "Very Strong earthquake - Albania - November 26, 2019". Earthquake-Report. 26 November 2019. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. Vila, Janula (29 December 2019). Shuarja e 51 jetëve, orët e ankthit dhe shpresa për t'i gjetur gjallë, historitë tronditëse të 26 nëntorit, lëkundjet që shuan shumë ëndërra. https://dosja.al/dosja-termeti-shuarja-e-51-jeteve-oret-e-ankthit-dhe-shpresa-per-ti-gjetur-gjalle-historite-tronditese-te-26-nentorit-lekundjet-qe-shuan-shume-enderra/. Retrieved 31 January 2020. 
  4. EU Leads International Help to Albania Quake Recovery. 2 December 2019. https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/eu-leads-international-help-albania-quake-recovery. Retrieved 2 December 2019.