Earthquake: 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey, 23 people injured
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The epicenter of the earthquake was in the city of Yeşilurt in Malatya province and tremors were also felt in Adıyaman. Both provinces were also affected by a devastating earthquake in February that killed at least 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria.
Istanbul. A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook southern Turkey on Thursday, damaging buildings and injuring 23 people. Turkish officials gave this information. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the city of Yeşilurt in Malatya province and tremors were also felt in Adıyaman. Both provinces were also affected by a devastating earthquake in February that killed at least 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria.
Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said in a post on social media that in Malatya and Adiyaman, people jumped out of buildings fearing they might collapse, injuring many. Private broadcaster NTV said the quake caused damage to buildings.
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