Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors after an earthquake hit Albania in the early hours of Tuesday (November 26).

Footage filmed on November 26 showed large diggers and other equipment being used to find people in the ruins of buildings, following the 6.4 magnitude quake.

At least 26 people have been killed and 650 injured.

Albania was hit on Tuesday by a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook almost the entire country, causing at least 27 deaths and 650 injuries.

Numerous damages were recorded in buildings, houses and service buildings mainly in the Durres, Thumana and Tirana areas. Over 40 people were pulled from the ruins of flats and palaces collapsed by heavy shakes. The next day is declared national mourning.

Specialized teams from Kosovo have arrived in support of the Albanian authorities. Italy, Greece and many other countries that were immediately solidarized ..

It was 3:54 in the morning when Albania was shaken by the frightening earthquake strikes, strong in intensity and extended and in time, about 30 seconds.

In a matter of minutes, residents not only in Tirana filled the streets, leaving their apartments in panic. Over 250 aftershocks some also strong, of a magnitude above 5 degrees.