Earthquake Strikes Kahramanmaras in Southern Turkiye

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An earthquake measuring 4.3 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Kahramanmaras, southern Turkiye on Sunday.

According to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the quake occurred in the Goksun district at a depth of 7 km.

So far, there have been no reports of material damage or human casualties resulting from the earthquake.

On Feb. 6, 2023, two massive earthquakes measuring 7.6 and 7.7 magnitude on the Richter scale rocked southern Turkiye and northern Syria, followed by thousands of violent aftershocks. The disaster, whose epicenter was in Kahramanmaras, claimed the lives of tens of thousands and left huge destruction in 11 Turkish provinces.

Source: Qatar News Agency