| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.9 km |
| Coordinates | 41.237, 19.891 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-17 00:50:53.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Albania on Friday, March 17, 1989 at 00:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tirana (Albania - AL), about 11.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 19.891 and latitude 41.237.
| Location | Tirana |
| Country | Albania (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-17
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