Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem882795

Location

9 km E of Lushnjë, Albania

Country: Albania flag Albania

Date & Time

Sep 1, 1959

11:37 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

40.9350, 19.8200

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

9 km E of Lushnjë, Albania

Coordinates: 40.9350°, 19.8200° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 1, 1959 at 11:37 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:47 PM