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1893 Vlorë earthquake
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Earthquake in Albania
1893 Vlorë earthquake 40.2 19.7 inline,title Albania
1893 6 14 yes 6.6 w y Vlorë County, Albania 11 yes 6.6 km mi 0 on Unknown
The 1893 Vlorë earthquake occurred on 14 June, in Vlorë County, Albania.National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Significant Earthquake Information https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/2429 19 June 2024 It had an estimated moment magnitude of 6.6 occurring at 6.6 km mi 0 on depth and had a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme).Ylber Muceku Rexhep Koçi Enea Mustafaraj Oltion Korini Edmond Dushi Llambro Duni June 2021 Earthquake-triggered mass movements in Albania https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352440564 Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica
Impact
Landslide classification
Casualties from the earthquake are unknown. Kudhës village (Himarë) was completely destroyed and most residential buildings in Kuç village (Vlorë) were damaged. The mountain slope areas from Himarë to Fushë Bardha villages (Gjirokastër region) at 5 localities (Himarë, Kudhës, Çorraj, Fterë and Fushë Bardh villages) were affected by numerous rockfalls. Cracking and lateral spreading occurred on the hill slope in Kudhës village. The earthquake was also felt in Apulia, Italy.Shyqyri Aliaj Siasi Koçiu Betim Muço Eduard Sulstarova January 2010 Seismicity, seismotectonics and seismic hazard assessment in Albania (In Albanian with English Extended Summary) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262219230 The Academy of Sciences of Albania 978-99956-10-26-5
See also
List of earthquakes in Albania
References
Category:1893 earthquakes
Category:19th century in Albania
Category:1890s disasters in Europe
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