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2019 Albania earthquake
2019 Albania earthquake is located in Albania
2019 Albania earthquake
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 / 41.521; 19.559
Type Thrust
Max. intensity IX (Violent)
Tsunami No
Landslides No
Foreshocks -
Aftershocks Four M≥5.0
Casualties 51 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.

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

At least 51 people were killed in the earthquake, with 3000 others injured. It was the largest to hit Albania in forty years.

Images for kids

  • Aftershock locations Albania 2019

    Location of epicentre and aftershocks in the first twenty days

  • 2019-11-26 Mamurras, Albania M6.4 earthquake shakemap (USGS)

    USGS shakemap.

  • IDF Aid Mission to Albania, December 2019. IV

    Edi Rama surveying earthquake damage with Israelis military rescue experts.

  • Terremoto in Albania (49137444512)

    Blue and white coloured emergency tents for displaced people near stadium in Durrës

  • Terremoto in Albania (49137438167)

    Turkish and French search and rescue teams coordinating efforts

  • Terremoto Albania (49178209467)

    Prime Minister Edi Rama converses with EU officials and members of crisis management team

  • Ilir Meta visit to Homefront Command of Israel. i

    President Ilir Meta awarding the IDF National Rescue Unit the Albanian Golden Medal of the Eagle in Israel.

  • Terremoto Albania (49177504888)

    Prime Minister Edi Rama converses with a displaced person

  • Terremoto Albania (49156564723)

    EU officials meeting displaced people

  • Terremoto in Albania (49131883062)

    Members of the Albanian army involved in relief work

  • Terremoto in Albania (49131201773)

    Emergency tents prepared for displaced people at the stadium in Durrës

  • Terremoto in Albania (49131696306)

    Displaced people housed in emergency tents

  • Terremoto in Albania (49137444462)

    Aerial view of collapsed building in Durrës

  • Terremoto in Albania (49137246301)

    Aerial view of collapsed building in Durrës

  • Terremoto Albania (49157136581)

    Earthquake damage in Durrës

  • Terremoto in Albania (49131882797)

    Search and rescue team from Italy working on a collapsed building

  • Terremoto in Albania (49131201918)

    Search and rescue team from Romania working on a collapsed building

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