| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.956, 19.023 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-09 02:10:20.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Albania on Monday, April 9, 1979 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shkodër (Albania - AL), about 42.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 19.023 and latitude 41.956.
| Location | Shkodër |
| Country | Albania (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-09
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