A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Turkey late Wednesday, killing at least three people and collapsing about 20 buildings. Dozens of people are believed to be trapped under the rubble in the Van region near the border with Iran. At least 10 survivors have been pulled from under the toppled buildings so far. View Larger Map [...]
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November 10, 2011
October 23, 2011
Strong Earthquake Shakes Eastern Turkey
A strong earthquake has hit eastern Turkey. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 7.3 quake struck Sunday afternoon (1041 UTC) in Van province at a depth of 7.2 kilometers. Turkey’s state-run Anatolian news agency says several buildings collapsed and several aftershocks have been felt. Turkey’s Kandilli Observatory recorded the quake’s magnitude at 6.6 [...]