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6.4-magnitude quake strikes Albania: authorities
Tirana, Nov 26 (AFP/APP): A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Albania on Tuesday, sparking panic in Tirana and the coastal city of Durres where a building collapsed, according to the ministry of defence. The shallow quake hit about 34 kilometres northwest of Tirana in the early hours of the morning, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre,…
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Strong earthquake hits Albania, damage reported
Tirana, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):A strong earthquake hit Albania Saturday afternoon, forcing residents into the street in several cities, triggering power cuts in the capital and the collapse of some buildings in a nearby village. “There are no deaths,” Albania’s defence ministry spokeswoman Albana Qajaj said. “Some 20 people went to the hospital for light injuries…