| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.051, 20.170 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-16 07:00:48.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Albania on Friday, May 16, 1997 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Elbasan (Albania - AL), about 10.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 20.170 and latitude 41.051.
| Location | Elbasan |
| Country | Albania (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-16
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