A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the central Turkey region, reported the news agency Reuters citing European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
New Delhi: Turkey witnessed its 4th earthquake in 24 hours after a set of earthquakes jolted the country yesterday. A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the central Turkey region, reported the news agency Reuters citing European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The quake was at a depth of 2 km, EMSC said.
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For the unversed, the first earthquake with a powerful 7.8 magnitude hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday morning, as per the US Geological Survey. It was centred abpout 33 kilometres (20 miles) from Gaziantep about 26 kilometres (16 miles) from the town of Nurdagi. The second earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck southeastern Turkey’s Kahramanmaras region. The third earthquake of magnitude 6.0 jolted central Turkey later in the evening.
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At least 1,600 were killed and thousands injured, and the toll was expected to rise.
