Was there an earthquake? Earthquake in Malatya, Elazığ, and Diyarbakır! Breaking news from Kandilli Observatory
Eastern Turkey was shaken by an earthquake. The strong tremor was felt in many provinces including Diyarbakır, Malatya, Elazığ, and Tunceli. According to the latest earthquake data from the Kandilli Observatory and AFAD, the epicenter of the earthquake was determined to be the Kale district of Malatya. It was stated that aftershocks are continuing in the region.
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AFAD shared the details of the earthquake that occurred in the Kale district of Malatya province on October 16, 2024.
5.9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE
According to the latest earthquake lists from the Kandilli Observatory and AFAD, the magnitude of the earthquake was determined to be 5.9. It was reported that the tremor occurred at a depth of approximately 10.07 kilometers.
The impact of the earthquake was felt in Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Kahramanmaraş, Tokat, and Adıyaman, as well as in Malatya. Citizens who felt the earthquake in the city center of Malatya went outside for safety reasons.
30 AFTERSHOCKS OCCURRED
Aftershocks are continuing in the Kale district of Malatya.
According to AFAD data, aftershocks with magnitudes of 3.0 occurred at 11:08, 2.5 at 11:12, and 2.1 at 11:13.
According to information on the website of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), 30 aftershocks have occurred following the 5.9 magnitude earthquake at 10:46.
It was determined that the aftershocks occurred in the magnitude range of 1.2 to 3.
NO LOSS OF LIFE OR PROPERTY
Following the 5.9 magnitude #earthquake that occurred in the Kale district of Malatya at 10:46, AFAD announced that there was no loss of life or property.