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5.9-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Turkiye

5.9-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Turkiye

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Türkiye on Wednesday, but no immediate injuries were reported, officials said. The quake hit at 10:46 am (0746 GMT) in Kale, Malatya—a region heavily affected by the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake on February 6, 2023, which claimed over 53,500 lives in Türkiye and nearly 6,000 in Syria. Türkiye’s AFAD disaster management … Read more