 "Powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey; no casualty reported")
Istanbul: A powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Turkey on Saturday, the country’s disaster service said. The quake struck the town of Puturge in Malatya province at 5:02 p.m. local time (1402 GMT), Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said. The tremor was recorded at a depth of 6.7 kilometres. The AFAD said there were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage. Turkey sits on top of major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent. A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Elazig province in January 2020, killing 41 people and injuring more than 1,600. In 1999, at least 17,000 people died in a powerful earthquake in northwest Turkey. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The quake, which was recorded at a depth of 6.7 kilometres, struck the town of Puturge in Malatya province at 5.02 pm, said Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate
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