Magnitude 5.3 earthquake shakes Türkiye’s Malatya

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake shakes Türkiye’s Malatya

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook Türkiye’s jap Malatya province on Thursday, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) mentioned.

The epicenter of the earthquake was the Yeşilyurt district, AFAD mentioned.

It befell at a depth of seven kilometers (4.3 miles).

The quake was felt in close by provinces, together with Kahramanmaraş, Adıyaman, Şanlıurfa and Gaziantep. Many folks flocked to the streets following the quake, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.

Malatya Governor Ersin Yazıcı advised AA an deserted constructing within the Battalgazi district, which was already broken within the Feb. 6 twin quakes, was destroyed following Thursday’s earthquake.

Some individuals who panicked through the quake jumped off their balconies however no different harm has been reported, based on the governor.

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