People in southern Turkey recovering from a series of deadly earthquakes have been hit by yet another one. The US Geological Survey says this one occurred on Monday at 5:04 p.m. UTC time.
The initial quake had an estimated magnitude of 6.3. A few minutes later, authorities measured another at 5.8.
Local media reports that disaster management authorities are checking for any damage.
On February 6, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit southern Turkey near the border with Syria. It was followed by many smaller tremors. The combined death toll in the two countries stands at over 47,000.
The initial quake had an estimated magnitude of 6.3. A few minutes later, authorities measured another at 5.8.
Local media reports that disaster management authorities are checking for any damage.
On February 6, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit southern Turkey near the border with Syria. It was followed by many smaller tremors. The combined death toll in the two countries stands at over 47,000.
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A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday (UTC time) at 5:04 PM, followed by a 5.8 tremor. This new quake affects areas already suffering from the aftermath of a previous 7.8-magnitude earthquake that occurred near the Syria border on February 6, causing over 47,000 deaths in
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230221_07/
Date: Feb. 21, 2023
Created: 2023/02/21 07:21
Updated: 2025/12/09 07:10
Last Read: 2023/02/21 07:38