| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.062, 19.868 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-19 02:01:52.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 19, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Albania on Wednesday, August 19, 1970 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Elbasan (Albania - AL), about 18.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 19.868 and latitude 41.062.
| Location | Elbasan |
| Country | Albania (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-19
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