Schools closed in 5 provinces following earthquake in Malatya

The 5.9-magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Kale district of Malatya on Wednesday, October 16, was also felt in surrounding provinces. Following the tremor, which caused panic in Elazığ, Diyarbakır, and Adıyaman, schools in Malatya were evacuated. The answers to the frequently asked questions, 'Are schools closed in Elazığ and Diyarbakır? How long will the break in education last?' are in our report. Here are all the details regarding the developments following the earthquake and the status of the schools...

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Schools closed in 5 provinces following earthquake in Malatya

News of the 5.9-magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter in the Kale district of Malatya, hit the agenda like a bombshell. It was reported that the earthquake, which caused panic and anxiety among citizens, was also felt in surrounding provinces.

Following the earthquake, schools were closed in Malatya, Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman, Batman, and Elazığ.

Here are the details regarding the status of schools following the October 16 Malatya earthquake in the rest of the report..

BREAKING NEWS: FRIGHTENING EARTHQUAKE IN MALATYA!

Magnitude: 5.9 (Mw)

Location: Kale (Malatya)

Date: 2024-10-16

Time: 10:46:31 TSI

Latitude: 38.36583 N

Longitude: 38.79611 E

Depth: 10.07 km

ARE SCHOOLS CLOSED IN ELAZIĞ?

Following the 5.9-magnitude earthquake, schools were evacuated and education was suspended for today.

Governor of Elazığ:

As of now, there is no destruction, though there are buildings with cracks. We have suspended education for 1 day. We will also be making our assessments for university dormitories. There is no information transferred from Malatya.