A strong earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck western Turkey near the town of Duzce on Wednesday, injuring at least 55 people, authorities said.
According to the national Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, the temblor was centred in Golyaka district and it struck at 4.08 a.m. The injured were treated in hospitals in Duzce and nearby regions, some sustained injuries, Xinhua news agency quoted Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu as saying to Turkish channel NTV, adding that one p... [see source for more information]