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6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Albania, causes buildings to collapse (PHOTOS, VIDEO) 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Albania, causes buildings to collapse (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
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A powerful earthquake has hit Albania in the middle of the night, forcing people to run into the streets. Several buildings collapsed while others appeared to crack. A powerful earthquake has hit Albania in the middle of the night, forcing people to run into the streets. Dozens of people have been reported injured and several buildings collapsed, while others appeared to crack.
The quake struck between the port town of Durres and the capital Tirana, at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 6.4-magnitude quake struck between the port town of Durres and the capital Tirana, at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles), according to the US Geological Survey.
Witnesses said residents were rushing out of their houses in panic, while an unknown number of people could be trapped inside. Witnesses said residents were rushing out of their houses in panic, but an unknown number of people could still be trapped inside buildings.
Officials said the most damage was seen in Durres, while at least 50 people in Tirana had to be hospitalized. One person has died after jumping from a building, Defence Ministry spokesperson confirmed.
Officials said that the most damage was seen in Durres, while at least 50 people in Tirana had to be hospitalized.
“Firefighters and army staff are helping residents (caught) under the rubble”, in Durres and the nearby village of Thumane, a Defense Ministry spokesperson said. “Firefighters and army staff are helping residents (caught) under the rubble” in Durres and the nearby village of Thumane, a Defense Ministry spokesperson said.
Albania experiences regular seismic activity. On September 21 a 5.6-magnitude earthquake injured around 70 people and damaged some 500 houses, while some were completely destroyed. Albania experiences regular seismic activity. On September 21, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake injured around 70 people and damaged 500 houses, while some were completely destroyed.
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