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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/strong-earthquake-in-albania-damages-buildings-and-sends-11930668TIRANA: Albania was rattled by its strongest earthquake in decades on Saturday (Sep 21), officials said, sending people fleeing into the streets in several cities, damaging buildings and triggering power cuts in the capital. The epicentre of the shallow 5.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 22:26:00 +0200channelnewsasia-a4b94dcae190044bad41cad9949e9758channelnewsasiaen33.695278 -88.604444NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi Rama20190921222600https://www.dw.com/en/albania-jolted-by-strong-earthquake-dozens-reported-injured/a-50531661News Albania jolted by strong earthquake, dozens reported injured. A 5.6-magnitude earthquake has shaken central Albania, injuring dozens of people and damaging buildings. The government said it was the most powerful quake to hit the Balkan country in nearly 30 years. The earthquake struck west of the capital, Tirana, just after 4 p.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 21:47:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-befb3b4bc569ed0e994581cd261c8dbdnewsnow-co-uken42.7832184120131 19.2578797116005UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi RamaReuters news agency20190921214700https://chinapost.nownews.com/20190922-757653The earthquake struck west of the capital, Tirana, just after 4 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) on Saturday. According to the US Geological Survey, its epicenter was near the coastal city of Durres and about 10 kilometers (6 miles) deep. Local media reported that around 50 people had been taken to hospital, mostly with minor injuries.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 21:11:00 +0200ChinaPost-29e0bc821fee3ef2bc7ade0c25b354c3ChinaPosten37.944 23.6529UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi RamaReuters news agency20190921211100https://www.dw.com/en/albania-jolted-by-strong-earthquake-dozens-reported-injured/a-50531661News Albania jolted by strong earthquake, dozens reported injured. A 5.6-magnitude earthquake has shaken central Albania, injuring dozens of people and damaging buildings. The government said it was the most powerful quake to hit the Balkan country in nearly 30 years. The earthquake struck west of the capital, Tirana, just after 4 p.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 21:09:00 +0200deutschewelle-en-befb3b4bc569ed0e994581cd261c8dbddeutschewelle-enen42.7832184120131 19.2578797116005UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi RamaReuters news agency20190921210900https://www.ibtimes.com/strong-earthquake-albania-damages-buildings-sends-residents-fleeing-2830569Damage was reported to buildings in Tirana after a strong earthquake on Saturday Photo: AFP / Gent SHKULLAKU. Albania was rattled by its strongest earthquake in decades Saturday, officials said, sending people fleeing into the streets in several cities, damaging buildings and triggering power cuts in the capital.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 20:57:00 +0200ibtimes-1e0bb51fb63c3321076c6810d453aff2ibtimesen33.695278 -88.604444NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi Rama20190921205700http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/strong-earthquake-hits-albania-damage-reported/article/558308By AFP 1 hour ago in Environment Albania was rattled by its strongest earthquake in decades Saturday, officials said, sending people fleeing into the streets in several cities, damaging buildings and triggering power cuts in the capital. The epicentre of the shallow 5.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 20:53:00 +0200digitaljournal-6851ba4f8791bfe3c33060d58da2c746digitaljournalen33.695278 -88.604444NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi Rama20190921205300http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/351264/World/International/Strong-earthquake-hits-Albania,-triggering-power-c.aspxA strong earthquake hit Albania Saturday afternoon, forcing residents into the street in several cities, triggering power cuts in the capital and the collapse of some buildings in a nearby village. "There are no deaths," Albania's defence ministry spokeswoman Albana Qajaj said.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 20:24:00 +0200ahram-EN-c96f853c8ae46bc6e7e998f6dd9b9a09ahram-ENen41.4079470569558 19.5438527008278NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20190921202400https://www.pulse.ng/news/world/strong-earthquake-hits-albania-damage-reported/pdzhl61"There are no deaths," Albania's defence ministry spokeswoman Albana Qajaj said. "Some 20 people went to the hospital for light injuries caused by (falling) objects or parts of walls as well as for panic attacks," she told AFP. She added that houses and buildings in Tirana had been damaged but were....Sat, 21 Sep 2019 19:41:00 +0200pulse-220f9a7ec72f0d4c914152a45bd4b03apulseen41.4079470569558 19.5438527008278NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20190921194100https://au.news.yahoo.com/strong-earthquake-hits-albania-damage-reported-164756821--spt.htmlA strong earthquake hit Albania Saturday afternoon, forcing residents into the street in several cities, triggering power cuts in the capital and the collapse of some buildings in a nearby village. "There are no deaths," Albania's defence ministry spokeswoman Albana Qajaj said.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 19:24:00 +0200yahoo-au-31485abbc5316ecc85aafe89b88e365ayahoo-auen41.4079470569558 19.5438527008278NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20190921192400http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/strong-earthquake-hits-albania-damage-reported/article/558308By AFP 22 mins ago in Environment A strong earthquake hit Albania Saturday afternoon, forcing residents into the street in several cities, triggering power cuts in the capital and the collapse of some buildings in a nearby village. "There are no deaths," Albania's defence ministry spokeswoman Albana Qajaj said.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 19:21:00 +0200digitaljournal-bc5ff338f373e13c6cabc60d469ad797digitaljournalen41.4079470569558 19.5438527008278NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20190921192100https://www.ibtimes.com/strong-earthquake-hits-albania-damage-reported-2830569A strong earthquake hit Albania Saturday afternoon, forcing residents into the street in several cities, triggering power cuts in the capital and the collapse of some buildings in a nearby village. "There are no deaths," Albania's defence ministry spokeswoman Albana Qajaj said.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 19:18:00 +0200ibtimes-49a1881ba85e0a3508432fc6295628ccibtimesen41.4079470569558 19.5438527008278NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20190921191800https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-albania-earthquake-buildings-shake-20137784Terrified residents fled their homes and ran into the streets as a 5.6 magnitude damaged buildings in Albania. People living in the quake zone described scenes of "panic" and "chaos" as their homes swayed and items fell off walls or shelves and shattered on the floor. Buildings were damaged in the coastal town of Durres.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 17:03:00 +0200themirror-1aed04d63db20aa298becdca8e38ee84themirroren41.4079470569558 19.5438527008278NaturalDisastersSunday MirrorFacebookDaily MirrorMirror Online20190921170300https://muscatdaily.com/Archive/Oman/Unesco-project-to-strengthen-tsunami-early-warning-system-5fobRepresentatives of tsunami warning centres, disaster management agencies, seismologists and tsunami modellers from India, Iran, Pakistan, Oman and the UAE, and experts from Australia, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, the US and UN agencies met in Muscat recently to discuss all these to implement....Wed, 11 Sep 2019 22:37:00 +0200muscatdaily-d523ae33075e6beb35b15b345d85d329muscatdailyen35.7745 51.4477NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnescoIntergovernmental Oceanographic CommissionIndian OceanIndian Ocean Tsunami Warningmember states20190911223700https://znsbahamas.com/2019/09/11/bacardi-pledges-1-million-to-hurricane-dorian-relief-in-the-bahamas/Bacardi will collaborate with non-profit partners and the Bahamian government to ensure that this cash donation provides immediate and long-term assistance to local relief agencies in their efforts to support the islands and communities that need it most.Wed, 11 Sep 2019 22:09:00 +0200znsbahamas-e22dee3256df79217c3a36e2f5e02719znsbahamasen37.176689 -113.2855NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaBacardi Limited20190911220900http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-CM-472149_EN.pdfCM\1187823EN.docx PE472.149v03-00 EN United in diversity EN European Parliament 2019-2024 Committee on Petitions 30.8.2019 NOTICE TO MEMBERS Subject: Petition 0180/2011 by Benvenuto Razzaboni and Cinzia Vaccari (Italian), on on protection of the Valli Mirandolesi Natura 2000 site and other sites in....Fri, 06 Sep 2019 10:09:00 +0200europarl-c24546bdb14cc63027b8ed79a5710acfeuroparlen41.8955 12.4906Natura2000EnvironmentEnvironmentalProtectionEuropeanParliamentNaturalDisastersInfringementsPolicyECnewsEuropean ParliamentEUEuropean UnionCourt of Justice of the European UnionEuropean CommissionThe CommissionIBA20190906100900https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2019/08/25/mil-osi-translation-the-earthquake-in-central-italy-monsignor-pompili-find-a-vision-against-the-paralysis/Source: The Holy See in the Italian. Headline: Earthquake in Central Italy, monsignor Pompili: “Find a vision against the paralysis” At the start of the commemoration of the 299 victims of the earthquake in Central Italy of 2016. Amatrice is held the Mass, preceded by a torchlight procession and a prayer vigil.Sat, 24 Aug 2019 15:43:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-535560cbeace1c3310bad407e0b9a778foreignaffairs-nzen41.8955 12.4906NaturalDisastersDomenico Pompili20190824154300https://elsiglo.com.ve/2019/09/02/sabias-que-algunos-animales-pueden-predecir-los-terremotos-3/Los investigadores comenzaron a indagar estos efectos químicos después de ver una colonia de sapos abandonar su estanque en L’Aquila, Italia, en 2009 – días antes de un terremoto. Sugieren que el comportamiento animal podría ser incorporado en la predicción de terremotos.Mon, 02 Sep 2019 23:20:00 +0200elsiglo-920c0b384c49fad92c3d0e2816f7775delsigloes41.8955 12.4906¿sabías that some animals can predict earthquakes?¿sabías that some animals can predict earthquakes?NaturalDisastersRachel GrantOpen UniversityFriedemann Freund20190902232000https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/strong-earthquake-in-albania-damages-buildings-and-sends-residents-fleeing-119092200015_1.htmlAlbania was rattled by its strongest earthquake in decades Saturday, officials said, sending people fleeing into the streets in several cities, damaging buildings and triggering power cuts in the capital. The epicentre of the shallow 5.6-magnitude quake, was near Durres, less than 40 kilometres (25....Sat, 21 Sep 2019 22:41:00 +0200business-standard-01253d0155887d40c34232330ee98d93business-standarden33.695278 -88.604444NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi Rama20190921224100https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2019/09/22/strong-earthquake-hits-albania-damage-reported/1793023Residents gather outdoors in Tirana on September 21, 2019, after two earthquakes above 5.0 magnitude struck the coastline Adriatic coastline of Albania. — AFP pic. TIRANA, Sept 22 — Albania was rattled by its strongest earthquake in decades yesterday, officials said, sending people fleeing into the....Sun, 22 Sep 2019 01:29:00 +0200malaymail-162be104b2becc9f0fba531267603d2bmalaymailen33.695278 -88.604444NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi Rama20190922012900https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2019/09/22/strong-earthquake-hits-albania-damage-reported/1793023Residents gather outdoors in Tirana on September 21, 2019, after two earthquakes above 5.0 magnitude struck the coastline Adriatic coastline of Albania. — AFP pic. TIRANA, Sept 22 — Albania was rattled by its strongest earthquake in decades yesterday, officials said, sending people fleeing into the....Sun, 22 Sep 2019 02:18:00 +0200themalaymailonline-162be104b2becc9f0fba531267603d2bthemalaymailonlineen33.695278 -88.604444NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi Rama20190922021800https://www.channelstv.com/2019/09/21/houses-destroyed-as-5-6-magnitude-earthquake-hits-albania/Emergency workers clean the ruins of a collapsed building roof in Tirana on September 21, 2019, after two earthquakes above 5.0 magnitude struck the coastline Adriatic coastline of Albania. Gent SHKULLAKU / AFP. A strong earthquake hit Albania Saturday afternoon, forcing residents into the street in....Sun, 22 Sep 2019 04:42:00 +0200channelstv-90d27c121427c42f57104f5a20a88089channelstven41.4079470569558 19.5438527008278NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEmergency20190922044200https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/magnitude-56-earthquake-strikes-west-of-albanian-capital-usgsTIRANA (AFP) - A strong earthquake hit Albania on Saturday afternoon (Sept 21), forcing residents into the street in several cities, triggering power cuts in the capital and the collapse of some buildings in a nearby village. "There are no deaths," Albania's defence ministry spokeswoman Albana Qajaj said.Sun, 22 Sep 2019 04:42:00 +0200straitstimesSG-221956f011d76e9b8a14f97d7134ab8fstraitstimesSGen41.4079470569558 19.5438527008278NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20190922044200https://news.yahoo.com/strong-earthquake-hits-albania-damage-reported-164756782.htmlTirana (AFP) - Albania was rattled by its strongest earthquake in decades Saturday, officials said, sending people fleeing into the streets in several cities, damaging buildings and triggering power cuts in the capital. The epicentre of the shallow 5.6-magnitude quake, was near Durres, less than 40....Sun, 22 Sep 2019 08:45:00 +0200news-yahoo-1c75b57a65a68974aa25a249792158e9news-yahooen33.695278 -88.604444NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi Rama20190922084500https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/09/22/world/albanias-biggest-earthquake-decades-magnitude-5-6-damages-buildings-sends-residents-fleeing/TIRANA – Albania was rattled by its strongest earthquake in decades Saturday, officials said, sending people fleeing into the streets in several cities, damaging buildings and triggering power cuts in the capital. The epicenter of the shallow 5.6 magnitude quake, was near Durres, less than 40....Sun, 22 Sep 2019 08:39:00 +0200japantimes-919b55c9b3de03ba468d01a4ba6abf09japantimesen40.218333 -79.488056NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyEdi Rama20190922083900https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2019/09/strong-earthquake-in-albania-damages-buildings-and-sends-residents-fleeing/TIRANA, Sep 22- Albania was rattled by its strongest earthquake in decades Saturday, officials said, sending people fleeing into the streets in several cities, damaging buildings and triggering power cuts in the capital. The epicentre of the shallow 5.Sun, 22 Sep 2019 09:53:00 +0200capitalfm-d45b9b6449d361cad11e9502f5269f0bcapitalfmen33.695278 -88.604444NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi Rama20190922095300https://sofiaglobe.com/2019/09/22/earthquake-in-albania-injured-68-defence-ministry/The succession of two earthquakes in Albania, of 5.6 and 5.2 on the Richter scale, injured 68 people, the country’s Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka told local media. The earthquakes happened at 2.04pm and 2.15pm on September 21 and were followed by a number of aftershocks and a quake of 4.4 on the Richter scale at 2.Sun, 22 Sep 2019 10:38:00 +0200sofiaglobe-2bd7554ccada0d112b7fdc62a4068114sofiaglobeen41.3317 19.8318UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEdi RamaUN General Assembly20190922103800https://horizon-magazine.eu/article/mapping-europe-s-earthquake-risk.htmlThe Balkan and Mediterranean countries, as well as Turkey, are all at higher risk of earthquakes than many other parts of Europe, according to a map produced by EU researchers. Researchers at the EU-funded SHARE project have produced a map displaying which parts of Europe are most at risk from an....Sun, 22 Sep 2019 12:51:00 +0200horizon-magazine-ed28fa0d5c8deac251e80e69c4cf8743horizon-magazineen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisastersScienceDomenico GiardiniEUEuropean LaboratoryJoint Research Centre20190922125100https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/09/23/news/world/albania-earthquake-damages-buildings/620372/TIRANA: Albania was rattled by its strongest earthquake in decades on Saturday, officials said, sending people fleeing into the streets in several cities, damaging buildings and triggering power cuts in the capital. The epicenter of the shallow 5.6-magnitude quake, was near Durres, less than 40....Sun, 22 Sep 2019 20:22:00 +0200manilatimes-4c88f06258e8384d6d340937fedf648cmanilatimesen40.218333 -79.488056NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi Rama20190922202200http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/577910/World/Europe/Strong-earthquake-in-Albania-damages-buildings-and-sends-residents-fleeingVehicles are crushes as emergency services workers clear the ruins of a collapsed building roof in Tirana on Saturday, after two earthquakes over 5.0 magnitude struck the Adriatic coastline of Albania. -AFP TIRANA - Albania was rattled by its strongest earthquake in decades Saturday, officials....Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:54:00 +0200saudigazette-53f137e8db104aab07b142e3598c228fsaudigazetteen33.695278 -88.604444NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi Rama20190923045400https://www.dw.com/en/albania-jolted-by-strong-earthquake-dozens-reported-injured/a-50531661News Albania jolted by strong earthquake, dozens reported injured. A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has shaken central Albania, injuring dozens of people and damaging buildings. The government said it was the most powerful quake to hit the Balkan country in nearly 30 years. The earthquake struck west of the capital, Tirana, just after 4 p.Mon, 23 Sep 2019 05:16:00 +0200deutschewelle-en-91f82c99b22dd3a37e60ffb3ae759232deutschewelle-enen42.7832184120131 19.2578797116005UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi RamaReuters news agency20190923051600