Magnitude 5 Earthquake Strikes Southern Turkey
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck the Saimbeyli district in the Adana province early Monday. Residents of neighboring provinces felt the tremors, but no damages were reported. The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority continues its field surveys.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Saimbeyli district in the southern Turkish province of Adana in the early hours of Monday, and was felt by residents in several neighboring provinces, with no damage reported so far.
According to data from the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the quake occurred at 4:02 local time, with a depth of 7 kilometers. It was felt in the provinces of Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye, Kayseri, and Gaziantep.
AFAD stated that field surveys are ongoing to assess the earthquake’s impacts.
It is worth noting that a devastating earthquake struck southeastern Turkey in 2023, killing more than 53,000 people and destroying several cities in the region.
