| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.736, 19.735 |
| UTC time | 1959-10-05 20:34:08.650 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 5, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Albania on Monday, October 5, 1959 at 20:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fier (Albania - AL), about 15.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 19.735 and latitude 40.736.
| Location | Fier |
| Country | Albania (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-10-05
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