Earthquake in Turkey: Quake of Magnitude 5.0 Jolts Poturge
Earthquakes are frequent in Turkey, which sits atop two major fault lines. In January, a powerful earthquake centred in the neighbouring province of Elazig province killed 41 people, including four in Malatya.
Ankara, June 5: A moderate earthquake that hit southeast Turkey sent people out into the streets in panic on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The government-run Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said the magnitude 5.0 quake was centred in the town of Poturge in Malatya province. Also Read | US President Donald Trump Defies Governor, Heads to Maine Where Protesters Await.
State-run Anadolu Agency reported that the earthquake was felt in several neighboring provinces and some people rushed out of their homes, fearing a building collapse. “We have not received any negative news concerning the earthquake up to now,” Anadolu quoted Malatya Governor Aydin Barus as saying. Also Read | European Union Wants Borders Free of Coronavirus Restrictions by End of June.
Earthquakes are frequent in Turkey, which sits atop two major fault lines. In January, a powerful earthquake centred in the neighbouring province of Elazig province killed 41 people, including four in Malatya.
Turkey's worst quake in decades came in 1999, when a pair of strong earthquakes struck in the northwest, killing around 18,000 people.
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