Magnitude 5.9 earthquake injures dozens of people in Turkey

a year ago 23/11/2022
  • An earthquake struck Turkey about 170 kilometers east of Istanbul, injuring at least 50 people on Wednesday.

    The quake itself also shook other nearby cities and was felt in Istanbul.

    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.

    Initial images showed people covered in blankets outside their homes during the early morning.

    Around 800 people were killed in a powerful earthquake tha... [see source for more information]