6.4-Magnitude Earthquake in Albania <br />Kills at Least 16 People .<br />The quake hit Albania's <br />central coast Tuesday night.<br />According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), <br />efforts to repair the economic damage <br />will likely surpass $100 million. .<br />The earthquake's epicenter was <br />approximately 20 miles northwest <br />of the country's capital city, Tirana.<br />The 6.4 magnitude quake hit Albania around 4 a.m. local time and could be felt some 200 miles north in Sarajevo, NPR reporter Matthew Algeo, via NPR.<br />According to the USGS, <br />the quake was also <br />felt in the Puglia region <br />of southern Italy.<br />According to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, <br />Italy, Greece, France, Turkey and other nations have <br />offered to assist with rescue and recovery efforts.
