A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Albania, bringing down buildings and leaving people trapped under rubble.
At least six people have died. One man died after jumping from a window in panic, a defence ministry spokeswoman confirmed.
The quake hit 34 km (21 miles) northwest of the capital, Tirana, in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
It was felt across the region, in Italy and in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, almost 700 km away.
Prime Minister Edi Rama wrote on Twitter: “We have victims. We are working to do everything possible in the affected areas.”
An Albanian government spokesperson says more than 300 people have received medical help in Tirana and Durres. Schools will be closed for the day.
Source: BBC
