Albania hit by magnitude 5.1 earthquake
Buildings crack, no casualties
12 August, 13:29It said the quake hit at a depth of 24 kilometers (15 miles) near the town of Bulqize. Some buildings in Bulqize reported cracks.
The quake was felt strongly in Tirana and most of the country, as well as in neighboring Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia. It was followed by 15 aftershocks.
Another quake of the same magnitude struck western Albania five weeks ago, causing only slight damages. (ANSA-AP).