At least 14 people killed in quake in Albania

In Albania, at least 14 people have been killed and more than 600 injured after a powerful pre-dawn earthquake yesterday.

The US Geological Survey said the 6.4 magnitude quake was felt across the southern Balkans and was followed by multiple aftershocks.

It said the quake, which struck



just before 4 am local time, had an epicentre 30 kilometres northwest of the capital, Tirana, at a depth of 20 kilometres.

Officials said all government agencies were on and intensively working to save lives at the fatal spots in the cities of  Durres, Lezhe and Tirana.