Update: At least 20 people are dead following a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Albania, say officials.
The quake struck just before 4 a.m., with an epicenter just 20 miles from the capital Tirana. The economic damages may top $100 million.
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At least 20 people dead after powerful earthquake in Albania
There were numerous aftershocks following the preliminary 6.4 magnitude jolt, which is one of the strongest quakes ever recorded in the country. The quake sent panicked residents rushing into the streets of the capital Tirana and caused at least one building to collapse in the port town of Durres.
Video via @SkyNewsAt least 20 people dead after powerful earthquake in Albania
Scenes of damage
These are images coming from Durres. Media reports about people stuck in their apartments, electricity cut and collapse of entire buildings. At the moment, all safe #earthquake #Albania
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Update | There are reports about some buildings that have collapsed in the coastal city of Durres
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#earthquake in #Albania - magnitude 6.4 - reported for injuries people and a lot of damaged buildings.
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A huge 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook Albania in the early hours of Tuesday. No casualties have been reported has far. People have stormed in the streets fearing more aftershocks.
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Images of the damage from the M6.4 #earthquake that just hit Albania (local time early Tuesday morning).
#PrayforAlbania ❤️🙏🏻
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#Earthquake: Citizens and firefighters rescue the boy from the ruins of a palace in #Thumana, #Albania. -
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Dramatic views from Thumane, close Durres: a child saved after entire building collapsed. Reports of another 5 floor building collapsed. #Earthquake #Albania
Photo: Oligert Musta
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The earthquake hit the northwest of capital Tirana on early Tuesday
This seems to be it. A 6.3 (initial reading) just off the coast (?) of Albania. Felt across the region, uncomfortably strongly here in Sarajevo too. I hope folks in Albania are OK.
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M6.3 #earthquake strikes 10 km N of #Durrës (#Albania) 11 min ago. Effects reported by eyewitnesses:
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USGS says Magnitude-6.4 earthquake in Albania triggered an Orange PAGER alert, meaning widespread damage is possible.
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#BREAKING: Magnitude-6.4 earthquake strikes Albania.
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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake is recorded in Albania.
The U.S. Geological Survey says it was felt as well in Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Kosovo, Montenegro, Servia and North Macedonia.
No immediate word on damage or casualties. #SiriusXM115
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Earthquake felt as far away as Sarajevo -USGS
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Earthquake also felt in Italy and Bulgaria, according to Albanian newspaper citing eyewitness reports.
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DEVELOPING: Earthquake in Albania, which measured 6.4, is one of the country's strongest quakes ever recorded and casualties are likely - USGS bnonews.com/index.php/2019
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More than 7 widely felt aftershocks after M6.4 Earthquake in Albania
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Just been hit by an earthquake in Tirana. Awoke to the hotel (5th floor) wobbling about like a jelly. Thousands now on the streets. Reports it was 6.3. #earthquake #albania #adriatic
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Woke us up all the way out in Skopje and Saraevo. Hope everyone's ok in Albania!
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The M6.4 #earthquake that just hit Albania (local time early Tuesday morning) is likely to have caused damage and casualties. Located near the coast, there are several small towns nearby, some with vulnerable buildings and pretty strong shaking in Tirane. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ev
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Tirana is ok, it is reported in this stage that biggest damages are in Durres...
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The #Albanian #RedCross has sent doctors and first aiders to the worst affected city of #Durres and the town of #Thumane where they are helping treat the injured.
Aftershocks are continuing, and Red Cross volunteers are on the ground comforting survivors. #earthquake
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A magnitude-6.4 earthquake has shaken Albania, causing at least minor damage. People reported seeing cracks in their apartment walls and were seen leaving homes to go to open areas.
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Rescue crews searched for survivors trapped in toppled buildings Tuesday after a powerful earthquake struck Albania, killing at least 21 people and injuring more than 600
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