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Albania Rocked By 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake, Killing At Least 18

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Albania just before 4 a.m. local time Tuesday, damaging buildings and triggering aftershocks.

Updated at 11:45 a.m. ET

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked Albania's central coast overnight Tuesday, severely damaging buildings and triggering more than 100 aftershocks across the Balkan Peninsula. At least 18 people are dead,

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