Magnitude 5.9 earthquake injures dozens of people in Turkey

a year ago 23/11/2022
  • Ankara: A magnitude-5.9 earthquake hit a town in northwestern Turkey early Wednesday, causing damage to some buildings and widespread panic.

    Around 50 people were injured, mostly while trying to flee homes.

    The quake woke people from their sleep and many rushed out of buildings in panic in the province that experienced a deadly earthquake 23 years ago.

    At least 50 people were treated in hospitals for injuries in Duzce and nearby regions, mostly sustained during the panic, including from... [see source for more information]