ETV Bharat / international

5.3 magnitude earthquake hit Albania; four injured

By

Published : Jun 2, 2019, 6:51 PM IST

The first quake with a magnitude of 5.3, shook southeastern Albania on Saturday, injuring four people and causing damage to houses. The earthquake had its epicentre 15 km southeast of the town of Korca.

5.3 magnitude earthquake hit Albania; four injured

Albania quake causes injuries, damages houses

Tirana: A 5.3-magnitude quake that hit southeast Albania on Saturday left four people injured and damaged houses.

Media reports suggest that four people were hurt in Floq, 15 kilometres southeast of the city of Korca, which lies 180 kilometres southeast of the capital Tirana.

Albania quake causes injuries, damages houses

Officials in Korca said the quake had damaged around 60 houses.

According to Albania's Institute of Geosciences, it struck at 6:26 am (0426 GMT) and was followed by seven weaker aftershocks.

Also Read: OIC rejects US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Tirana: A 5.3-magnitude quake that hit southeast Albania on Saturday left four people injured and damaged houses.

Media reports suggest that four people were hurt in Floq, 15 kilometres southeast of the city of Korca, which lies 180 kilometres southeast of the capital Tirana.

Albania quake causes injuries, damages houses

Officials in Korca said the quake had damaged around 60 houses.

According to Albania's Institute of Geosciences, it struck at 6:26 am (0426 GMT) and was followed by seven weaker aftershocks.

Also Read: OIC rejects US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

ZCZC
PRI ESPL INT
.TIRANA FES44
ALBANIA-QUAKE
Albania quake causes injuries, damages houses: officials
Tirana, Jun 1 (AFP) A 5.3-magnitude quake in southeast Albania Saturday injured four people and damaged houses, local officials said.
Media reports said four people were hurt in Floq, 15 kilometres southeast of the city of Korca, which lies 180 kilometres southeast of the capital Tirana.
Officials in Korca said the quake had damaged around 60 houses.
According to Albania's Institute of Geosciences, it struck at 6:26 am (0426 GMT) and was followed by seven weaker aftershocks. (AFP)
SMJ
SMJ
06011926
NNNN

TAGGED:

5.3-magnitude quake

southeast Albania

Copyright © 2024 Ushodaya Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., All Rights Reserved.