Express – Albania and eastern Europe were rocked by an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3. It has struck the coast of Albania, centered just northwest of the capital Tirana. The strength of the earthquake has affected nearby countries including Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia Italy, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and North Macedonia. The earthquake struck at 3.54 am local time (2.54 am GMT) on Tuesday morning. It was centered about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Durrës and about 30 kilometers (19 miles) of Tirana.
Shaking was felt across the region, as far away as Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Greece. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3. Other agencies put the magnitude as high as 6.7. Details about damage or casualties are not immediately available. In September, a moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck central Albania, damaging buildings and injuring about 20 people. READ MORE
