5.6 magnitude quake hits Albania

Published : Sep 21, 2019, 10:08 PM IST

At least two people were lightly injured and a dozen houses collapsed in the village of Helmes some 10 kilometres from Tirana. The epicentre of the quake was near Durres, less than 40 kilometres west of the capital Tirana.

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Tirana: A strong earthquake hit Albania on Saturday afternoon, forcing residents into the street in several cities, causing power cuts in the capital and collapsing some buildings in a nearby village.

According to the US Geological Survey, the epicentre of the quake, with a magnitude of 5.6 and a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), was near Durres, less than 40 kilometres west of the capital Tirana.

As per the media reports, at least two people were lightly injured and a dozen houses collapsed in the village of Helmes some 10 kilometres from Tirana.

Windows broke and fissures appeared on buildings in Durres, as well as in the capital.

Electricity and telephone lines were cut off in Tirana and a number of other towns and villages, media reports said.

As per the media reports, at least two people were lightly injured and a dozen houses collapsed in the village of Helmes some 10 kilometres from Tirana.

Windows broke and fissures appeared on buildings in Durres, as well as in the capital.

Electricity and telephone lines were cut off in Tirana and a number of other towns and villages, media reports said.

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Strong earthquake hits Albania, damage reported
Tirana, Sep 21 (AFP) A strong earthquake hit Albania Saturday afternoon, forcing residents into the street in several cities, causing power cuts in the capital and collapsing some buildings in a nearby village.
The epicentre of the quake, with a magnitude of 5.6 and a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), was near Durres, less than 40 kilometres west of the capital Tirana, according to the US Geological Survey.
According to early media reports, at least two people were lightly injured and a dozen houses collapsed in the village of Helmes some 10 kilometres from Tirana.
Windows broke and fissures appeared on buildings in Durres, as well as in the capital, local media reported.
Electricity and telephone lines were cut off in Tirana and a number of other towns and villages, media reports said. (AFP)
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At least two people were lightly injured and a dozen houses collapsed in the village of Helmes some 10 kilometres from Tirana. The epicentre of the quake was near Durres, less than 40 kilometres west of the capital Tirana.

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