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Strong earthquake near Tirana early this morning

Earthquake with a magnitude of over 4 on the Richter scale was felt northwest of the Albanian capital

Jun 24, 2025 07:59 1 893

Strong earthquake near Tirana early this morning  - 1

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter scale was registered this morning near the Albanian capital Tirana, "Euronews Albania" reported, BTA reports.

The earthquake was felt in the area of the town of Kamza, located northwest of Tirana, and lasted only a few seconds. According to initial data, the earthquake was at a depth of eight kilometers.

However, the Albanian Institute of Geosciences reports a slightly higher value - magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale and a depth of 15 kilometers. The earthquake was registered shortly after 6:00 a.m. local time (7:00 a.m. Bulgarian time).

So far, there is no information about damage or injuries.