Seismic Tremor in Elbasan, Earthquake Recorded at Magnitude 3.5

The Elbasan area was struck this afternoon by a magnitude 3.5 earthquake on the Richter scale, causing panic among residents.

The tremor was recorded at 16:28 and was immediately felt throughout the city of Elbasan.

Seismological data indicate that the epicenter was located 4 kilometers southeast of Elbasan, around 37 kilometers southeast of Tirana, at coordinates 41.08 N and 20.11 E.

The earthquake had a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

Initial reports from the authorities and civil emergency services indicate that there were no injuries or material damage.