2019 Albania earthquake
seismic event on 26 November 2019
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]
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| UTC time | 2019-11-26 02:54:12 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 616919407 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 26 November 2019 |
| Local time | 03:54:12 CET |
| Magnitude | 6.4 Mw |
| Depth | 20.0 km (12.4 mi) |
| Epicenter | 41°31′16″N 19°33′32″E / 41.521°N 19.559°E |
| Type | Thrust |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent) |
| Tsunami | No |
| Landslides | No |
| Foreshocks | - |
| 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]
References
change- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Very Strong earthquake - Albania - November 26, 2019". Earthquake-Report. 26 November 2019. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ↑ 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". Dosja. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ↑ "EU Leads International Help to Albania Quake Recovery". Voice of America (VOA). 2 December 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
