| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.842, 19.791 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-20 19:33:00.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Albania on Friday, April 20, 1979 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shkodër (Albania - AL), about 34.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 19.791 and latitude 41.842.
| Location | Shkodër |
| Country | Albania (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-20
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