Strong earthquake hits Albania, damage reported

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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes west of Albanian capital: USGS

TIRANA - A strong earthquake hit Albania Saturday afternoon , forcing residents into the street in several cities, causing power cuts in the capital and collapsing some buildings in a nearby village.

According to early media reports, at least two people were lightly injured and a dozen houses collapsed in the village of Helmes some 10km from Tirana. Electricity and telephone lines were cut off in Tirana and a number of other towns and villages, media reports said. — Xhildinho Z September 21, 2019 5.9 earthquake hits #Tirana. There is damage to buildings. These photos are from Geology Dept of University of Tirana. Please credit if you use photos. #termet pic.twitter.com/jeNwtKQ4i9

 

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