A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck 132 km of Skopje, North Macedonia early on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.
The earthquake, which occurred at 1:21 AM (GMT+3), was felt also in Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, Bulgaria and Montenegro.
There were no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake. (ILKHA)
M5.5 #earthquake (#земјотрес) strikes 132 km S of #Skopje (North Macedonia) 15 min ago. Updated map of its effects: pic.twitter.com/aQfTxGjBxf
— EMSC (@LastQuake) January 9, 2022
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