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6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Albania, causes buildings to collapse (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
A powerful earthquake has hit Albania in the middle of the night, forcing people to run into the streets. Several buildings collapsed while others appeared to crack.
The quake struck between the port town of Durres and the capital Tirana, at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Officials said the most damage was seen in Durres, while several people in Tirana had to be hospitalized.
“Firefighters and army staff are helping residents (caught) under the rubble”, in Durres and the nearby village of Thumane, a Defense Ministry spokesperson said.
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