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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits southeastern Turkey

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 09:27:00 +0200azertag (en)

Baku, August 8, AZERTAC A magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit Turkey's southeastern province of Bitlis on Friday, according to the country's disaster agency, Anadolu Agency reports. The country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Hizan district at 10.20 p.m. local time (0720GMT).

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits southeastern Turkey

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:10:00 +0200turkishpress (en)

BITLIS, Turkey A magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit Turkey’s southeastern province of Bitlis on Friday, according to the country’s disaster agency. The country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Hizan district at 10.20 p.m. local time (0720GMT). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.

Answer to a written question - Support for emergency services in Albania and the wider region - E-003062/2020(ASW)

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:13:00 +0200europarl (en)

EN E-003062/2020 Answer given by Mr Várhelyi on behalf of the European Commission (7.8.2020) The Indicative Strategy Paper 2014-2020 for Albania1 provides for the creation of an effective, efficient law enforcement system in Albania. Support for purchasing police vehicles is provided for under the....

Beirut Port Explosion Triggers Magnitude 3 Earthquake

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:51:00 +0200forbes (en)

Seismograms showing seismic waves arriving at various stations of the regional network of the Geological Survey of Israel, diagram shared by @NadavWetzler. Nadav Wetzler/Geological Survey of Israel. A massive explosion in the city of Beirut, Lebanon, sent shock waves across the ground, triggering an....

Turkey sends earthquake aid to Mexico

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:09:00 +0200yenisafak-en (en)

Turkey’s state aid agency announced Wednesday that it sent emergency humanitarian aid to Oaxaca, Mexico to aid people in need in the wake of an earthquake there. The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) delivered aid parcels to 400 families who were forced to leave their homes,....

Turkey sends earthquake aid to Mexico

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 20:28:00 +0200turkishpress (en)

ANKARA. Turkey’s state aid agency announced Wednesday that it sent emergency humanitarian aid to Oaxaca, Mexico to aid people in need in the wake of an earthquake there. The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) delivered aid parcels to 400 families who were forced to leave their homes,....

Turkey sends earthquake aid to Mexico

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:37:00 +0200aa-en (en)

State-run Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency delivers aid parcels to 400 families affected by quake on June 23. ANKARA. Turkey’s state aid agency announced Wednesday that it sent emergency humanitarian aid to Oaxaca, Mexico to aid people in need in the wake of an earthquake there.

A Major Earthquake Strikes Eastern Turkey

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 03:43:00 +0200albawaba-en (en)

Van earthquakes occurred in eastern Turkey near the city of Van. (Shutterstock/ File Photo) A magnitude 5.2 earthquake trembled Turkey's eastern province of Malatya on Tuesday, according to the country's disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Puturge district at 12.

No casualties reported after 5.7 magnitude quake hits southeast Turkey: Observatory

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:31:00 +0200alarabiya-en (en)

People stand on the debris of their collapsed house after an earthquake hit villages in Baskale town in Van province, Turkey, at the border with Iran. (File photo: AP) A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook southeast Turkey’s Malatya province on Tuesday, the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute said.

Earthquakes today MAPPED: Turkey, Alaska and Japan hit by savage earthquakes EARTHQUAKES have struck Turkey, Alaska and California today - Express.co.uk brings you...

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:23:00 +0200express (en)

An earthquake is caused when movements within the Earth’s crust cause stress to build up at points of weakness. They are common, natural occurrences and are felt by people around the world on a daily basis. The Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake, the higher the number, the worse the earthquake.

TURKEY 5.2 magnitude earthquake shudders eastern Turkey

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:45:00 +0200hurriyetdailynews (en)

5.2 magnitude earthquake shudders eastern Turkey MALATYA Tremors from an earthquake with a 5.2 magnitude shuddered the eastern province of in Turkey on Aug. 4, according to the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The quake, with its epicenter in the Pütürge district of Malatya, struck at about 12.

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits eastern Turkey

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:39:00 +0200aa-en (en)

MALATYA. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook Turkey's eastern province of Malatya on Tuesday, according to the country's disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Puturge district at 12.37 p.m. local time (0937GMT). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 8.

Turquie : séisme de 5,2 dans la province de Malatya, dans l'est du pays

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:32:00 +0200aa-fr (fr)

- Le préfet de Malatya, Barus a déclaré qu'aucun dégât n'a été signalé pour l'instant

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits eastern Turkey

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:30:00 +0200turkishpress (en)

MALATYA. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake trembled Turkey’s eastern province of Malatya on Tuesday, according to the country’s disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Puturge district at 12.37 p.m. local time (0937GMT). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 8.

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits southeast Turkey - observatory Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits southeast Turkey - observatory Reuters

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:02:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook southeast Turkey's Malatya province on Tuesday, the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute said. It said that the quake struck at a depth of about 5 kilometres. Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said the quake was magnitude 5.

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits southeast Turkey

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:59:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

ISTANBUL: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook southeast Turkey 's Malatya province on Tuesday, the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute said. It said that the quake struck at a depth of about 5 kilometres. Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said the quake was magnitude 5.

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits eastern Turkey

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:51:00 +0200yenisafak-en (en)

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake trembled Turkey's eastern province of Malatya on Tuesday, according to the country's disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Puturge district at 12.37 p.m. local time (0937GMT). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 8.

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Hits Southeast Turkey

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:50:00 +0200aawsat (en)

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook southeast Turkey’s Malatya province on Tuesday, the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute said. It said that the quake struck at a depth of about 5 kilometers. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said the quake was magnitude 5.

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits southeast Turkey - observatory

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:40:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook southeast Turkey’s Malatya province on Tuesday, the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute said. It said that the quake struck at a depth of about 5 kilometres. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said the quake was magnitude 5.

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