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| 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Albania, injuring dozens and causing 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. Over a hundred people have been injured and several buildings collapsed, while others appeared to crack. | |
| 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. | 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, but an unknown number of people could still be trapped inside buildings. | Witnesses said residents were rushing out of their houses in panic, but an unknown number of people could still be trapped inside buildings. |
| One person has died after jumping from a building, Defence Ministry spokesperson confirmed. | 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. | 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 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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