Biggest Earthquake in Decades Hits Albania

Wednesday 27th of November 2019

Biggest Earthquake in Decades Hits Albania

The 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Durres at 3:54 am, leaving at least 18 people dead and more than 600 injured. 

A man in his 50s was killed while jumping out of a building during the tremor, according to officials. Another death case was of an old woman who saved her grandson by protecting him with her body. 

This was the second quake to hit Albania in 2 months. The Albanian Government declared today as national day of mourning for the victims. “Our country was hit by a wave of earthquakes like never before,” said the President.