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Quake in southeast Turkey injures 39 - state news agency
Quake in southeast Turkey injures 39 - state news agency
Reuters
Published Apr 24, 2018 05:33 PM PHT

ISTANBUL - An earthquake struck Turkey's southeastern province of Adiyaman early on Tuesday, injuring 39 people and damaging buildings, state-run Anadolu news agency reported.
ISTANBUL - An earthquake struck Turkey's southeastern province of Adiyaman early on Tuesday, injuring 39 people and damaging buildings, state-run Anadolu news agency reported.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake, which struck at 0034 GMT, had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake, which struck at 0034 GMT, had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.
Anadolu quoted Health Minister Ahmet Demircan as saying 35 of the 39 injured were being treated but none were in a serious condition. Images posted on social media showed serious damage to numerous houses.
Anadolu quoted Health Minister Ahmet Demircan as saying 35 of the 39 injured were being treated but none were in a serious condition. Images posted on social media showed serious damage to numerous houses.
The quake was followed by 8 small aftershocks, Anadolu said.
The quake was followed by 8 small aftershocks, Anadolu said.
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Schools closed for the day, local media reported.
Schools closed for the day, local media reported.
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