2019 Albania earthquake

2019 Albania earthquake
2019 Albania earthquake is located in Albania
2019 Albania earthquake
UTC time2019-11-26 02:54:12
ISC event616919407
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date26 November 2019
Local time03:54:12 CET
Magnitude6.4 Mw
Depth20.0 km (12.4 mi)
Epicenter41°31′16″N 19°33′32″E / 41.521°N 19.559°E / 41.521; 19.559
TypeThrust
Max. intensityIX (Violent)
TsunamiNo
LandslidesNo
Foreshocks-
AftershocksFour M≥5.0
Casualties51 dead, 3000 injured

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]

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

  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.
  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". Dosja. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "EU Leads International Help to Albania Quake Recovery". Voice of America (VOA). 2 December 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.