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Seismologist Ormeni: Small aftershocks pose no danger to people

TIRANA, September 23/ATA/- Following the strong earthquake on Saturday at 16:05, were felt 400 aftershocks, 7 of which of the magnitude above 4, but they have already decreased in both frequency and magnitude, the Albania’s Seismologist Rrapo Ormeni told the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA).

Seismologist Ormeni emphasized that, “with the passing of days the number of aftershocks has started to steadily decrease in magnitude and frequency compared to the first and second day when the country was hit by earthquake. The aftershocks of the major earthquakes will continue for days and weeks. These aftershocks are small and normal and will be felt by the people, but they do not pose any serious risk for inhabitants.

“The danger of the quake has passed, while no one can predict the exact location, size and timing of the future earthquake,”Ormeni told ATA. //a.i/

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