ISTANBUL, Turkey — A magnitude-6.1
earthquake struck northwest Turkey during Wednesday’s early hours, injuring at
least 50 people.
The shallow tremor struck about 170km east of
Istanbul, the country’s largest city, where it was strongly felt.
National authorities said the quake was at a
magnitude of 5.9 — lower than the 6.1 given by the US Geological Survey — and
its epicenter was in Duzce province’s Golyaka district, though it also shook
other nearby cities.
Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, who visited
Golyaka, said one person was seriously hurt after jumping from a balcony out of
panic.
Initial images showed people covered in blankets
outside their homes during the early morning. Some were seen placing blankets
on the floor outside, and lighting fires for warmth.
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ISTANBUL, Turkey — A magnitude-6.1
earthquake struck northwest
Turkey during Wednesday’s early hours, injuring at
least 50 people.
The shallow tremor struck about 170km east of
Istanbul, the country’s largest city, where it was strongly felt.
National authorities said the quake was at a
magnitude of 5.9 — lower than the 6.1 given by the
US Geological Survey — and
its epicenter was in Duzce province’s Golyaka district, though it also shook
other nearby cities.
Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, who visited
Golyaka, said one person was seriously hurt after jumping from a balcony out of
panic.
Initial images showed people covered in blankets
outside their homes during the early morning. Some were seen placing blankets
on the floor outside, and lighting fires for warmth.
Read more Region and World
Jordan News
