2019 Albania earthquake
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Northwestern Albania was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake with an epicentre 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west-southwest of Mamurras, at 03:54 CET (UTC+1) on 26 November 2019.[8][9] The earthquake lasted at least 50 seconds and was felt in Albania's capital Tirana, and in places as far away as Bari, Taranto and Belgrade,[10] 370 kilometres (230 mi) northeast of the epicentre. The maximum felt intensity was VIII (Severe) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. A total of 51 people were killed in the earthquake, with about 3,000 injured.[6][7] It was the second earthquake to strike the region within three months.[11][12] It was the strongest earthquake to hit Albania in more than 40 years, its deadliest earthquake in 99 years[13][9][14] and the world's deadliest earthquake in 2019.
UTC time | 2019-11-26 02:54:12 |
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ISC event | 616919407 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 26 November 2019 (2019-11-26) |
Local time | 03:54:12 CET (UTC+1) |
Magnitude | 6.4 Mw |
Depth | 20.0 km (12.4 mi) |
Epicentre | 41.511°N 19.522°E / 41.511; 19.522 |
Fault | Shijak Fault[1] |
Type | Thrust |
Areas affected | Mamurras, Durrës, Kodër-Thumanë |
Total damage | |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
Peak acceleration | 0.5062 g[4] |
Peak velocity | 43.01 cm/s[5] |
Foreshocks | Mw 5.6, 21 September 2019[1] |
Aftershocks |
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Casualties |