Earthquake strikes Albania, felt in neighboring countries

An earthquake with an epicenter 7 kilometers northwest of Lushnjë and 31 kilometers southwest of Elbasan, Albania, was registered at 20:06 at a depth of 13 kilometers. The tremor was felt in parts of North Macedonia and Montenegro, with no immediate reports of significant material damage.

24 Feb, 19:45 — 24 Feb, 19:52

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Why this matters

Earthquakes are a common occurrence in the seismically active Balkan region, making such events significant due to the potential for infrastructure damage and human impact. Understanding the extent and location of the tremor is crucial for assessing immediate risks and coordinating any necessary response efforts.

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Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

Both news outlets report on an earthquake striking Albania, which was felt in neighboring countries. While largely aligned on the core event, the coverage diverges in the specific regional impacts highlighted and the level of detail provided regarding the earthquake's characteristics and potential damage.

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vijesti-me

mkd-mk

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SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyTone

vijesti-mecentercenter-leftcautiousfocus on regional impact, potential damage

mkd-mkcentercenteranalyticalreports specific seismic data, local impact

Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage is balanced, with both outlets providing factual reports on the earthquake without apparent political framing or sensationalism.

What sources agree on

An earthquake occurred in Albania.
The earthquake was felt in neighboring regions or countries.

Where they diverge

Specific neighboring areas where the earthquake was felt

mkd-mk

The earthquake was felt in specific Macedonian towns: Debar, Struga, and Ohrid.

vijesti-me

The earthquake was felt in Montenegro.

Specificity of the earthquake's epicenter location

mkd-mk

The epicenter was precisely located 7 km northwest of Lushnja and 31 km southwest of Elbasan.

vijesti-me

The epicenter was generally stated to be in Elbasan.

Information regarding potential damage from the earthquake

mkd-mk

There is currently no information available regarding damage.

vijesti-me

The earthquake could only cause minor material damage in the epicentral area.

Key claims1 agreed · 5 unverified

✓

An earthquake occurred in Albania.

agreed·mkd-mkvijesti-me

The earthquake was registered at 20:06.

unverified·mkd-mk

The earthquake's depth was 13 kilometers.

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Coverage gaps

Specific time of earthquake registration (20:06) and depth (13 km).

Reportedmkd-mk

Missingvijesti-me

Assessment of potential material damage in the epicentral area.

Reportedvijesti-me

Missingmkd-mk

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

No articles

Center

mkd-mk

Земјотрес во Албанија, почувствуван во Дебар, Струга и Охрид

vijesti-me

Zemljotres u Albaniji, osjetio se i u Crnoj Gori

Right-leaning

No articles

Key entities

Albaniacountry where earthquake struck Elbasancity near earthquake epicenter Lushnjacity near earthquake epicenter reference DebarMacedonian town where earthquake was felt StrugaMacedonian town where earthquake was felt OhridMacedonian town where earthquake was felt Montenegroneighboring country where earthquake was felt

Coverage Timeline

First report: vijesti-me · 24 Feb, 19:45|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 7m|Window: 7m

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vijesti-me24 Feb, 19:45First to report

Zemljotres u Albaniji, osjetio se i u Crnoj Gori

mkd-mk24 Feb, 19:52Latest update

Земјотрес во Албанија, почувствуван во Дебар, Струга и Охрид

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mkd-mk4h ago

Земјотрес во Албанија, почувствуван во Дебар, Струга и Охрид

Според извештаите, потресот е регистриран во 20:06 часот на длабочина од 13 километри. Епицентарот е на 7 километри северозападно од Лушња и 31 километар југозападно од Елбасан. Засега нема информации за причинета материјална штета. The post Земјотрес во Албанија, почувствуван во Дебар, Струга и Охрид appeared first on МКД.МК.

By Jasminka MKD

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vijesti-me4h ago

Zemljotres u Albaniji, osjetio se i u Crnoj Gori

Zemljotres, sa epicentrom u Elbasanu, je mogao izazvati samo manje materijalne štete u epicentralnom području

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Earthquake strikes Albania, felt in neighboring countries

Why this matters

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What sources agree on

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Key claims1 agreed · 5 unverified

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Center

Земјотрес во Албанија, почувствуван во Дебар, Струга и Охрид

Zemljotres u Albaniji, osjetio se i u Crnoj Gori

Right-leaning

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Coverage Timeline

Zemljotres u Albaniji, osjetio se i u Crnoj Gori

Земјотрес во Албанија, почувствуван во Дебар, Струга и Охрид

Read at source (2 outlets)

Земјотрес во Албанија, почувствуван во Дебар, Струга и Охрид

Zemljotres u Albaniji, osjetio se i u Crnoj Gori

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