Magnitude 5.9 earthquake injures dozens of people in Turkey

a year ago 23/11/2022
  • A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northwest Turkey during Wednesdays early hours, injuring at least 50 people.

    National authorities said the quake was at a magnitude of 5.9 - lower than the 6.1 given by the US Geological Survey - and its epicentre was in Duzce provinces Golyaka district, though it also shook other nearby cities.

    We were woken up with a big noise and tremor, Duzce resident Fatma Colak told AFP. We got out of our homes in panic and now we are waiting outside.

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