Turkey: Fresh earthquake of 7.5 magnitude strikes hours after powerful tremors killed 1,900
World | February 06, 2023 19:24 ISTAccording to a report by the United States Geological Survey, the magnitude of the latest earthquake was 7.5.
According to a report by the United States Geological Survey, the magnitude of the latest earthquake was 7.5.
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake was centred about 33 kilometres (20 miles) from Gaziantep which is a major city and provincial capital.
Turkey earthquake: Several videos surfaced on social media in which people are seen screaming outside buildings. The tremors damaged several buildings. The death toll is likely to rise.
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According to Turkey's government-run Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, the earthquake was centred in the town of Golkaya, in Duzce province, some 200 kilometres east of Istanbul.
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