5.9 magnitude earthquake in Malatya! Statement from Minister Yerlikaya

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has occurred in Malatya. The earthquake, which was felt most strongly in Diyarbakır and Elazığ, also affected Malatya, Adıyaman, and Gaziantep. Following the earthquake, Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya shared a post on his social media account. Yerlikaya stated, "All teams from AFAD and our relevant institutions have begun field assessments." Minister Yerlikaya used the following expressions in his post:

Following the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Kale district of Malatya, all teams from AFAD and our relevant institutions have begun field assessments. We are closely monitoring developments regarding the earthquake, which was also felt in surrounding provinces. I extend my best wishes to our citizens affected by the earthquake. May God protect our country and our nation from disasters.

Malatya’nın Kale ilçesinde 5??.9?? büyüklüğünde meydana gelen depremde AFAD ve ilgili kurumlarımızın tüm ekipleri saha taramalarına başladı.

Çevre illerden de hissedilen depremle ilgili gelişmeleri yakından takip ediyoruz.

Depremden etkilenen vatandaşlarımıza geçmiş olsun… pic.twitter.com/1zD5b4vvgn

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) October 16, 2024

News Source: 12punto