TURKEY – An earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale hit a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) with its epicenter located near Gaziantep, Turkey Sunday, according to local officials.
The earthquake occurred approximately 30 kilometers west-northwest of Gaziantep and 114 kilometers north-northwest of Aleppo, Syria, according to EMSC-CSEM. Residents in surrounding countries also reported feeling the quake.
Video posted to social media purportedly showed collapsed buildings.
Kahramanmaraş’ın Pazarcık ilçesinde 7,4 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldi https://t.co/1yaWzajimS
— AA Canlı (@AACanli) February 6, 2023
There was immediate confirmation on possible injuries or fatalities.
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