Turkey: 5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Turkish province

By: staff reporter Published Date: March 24, 2023

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5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Turkish province

Still grappling with the aftermath of the twin earthquakes that hit last February, another 5.3 magnitude strike shook Kahramanmaras province of Turkey afternoon on Thursday (March 23).

According to the data released by the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority – Turkey, the epicenter of the quake was in the Goksun district, and it was at a depth of 7km.

Last February, Turkey and Syria were greatly affected by the twin earthquakes that left nearly 50,000 dead and hundreds of others injured. RZSP/Expat Media

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