Eight countries were rocked by the earthquake only in the last hour

In addition to Kosovo, strong quakes have also been felt in Bulgaria, Bosnia, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Serbia, Northern Macedonia and Montenegro.

Significantly, the strongest quakes have been felt in the Durres area, the town, which has been the closest the quake era.

Otherwise, Shemsi Mustafa from the Seismic Institute has said the earthquake has hit Albania, but has been so powerful that the quakes have been heard in countries in the region.

The earthquake has hit Albania. The episode has been 30km from Tirana, that is, at sea. The quake has been powerful, for that reason the quake has been heard in the countries of the region. The earthquake Magnituda has been 5.5 degrees”, Mustafa told Express.

The earthquake's strong quakes in Tirana reportedly caused panic and fear among citizens, who have immediately left homes and taken to the streets. The quakes lasted for a few seconds as it reportedly caused material damage in many dwellings.