A 4.7-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Hemşin district of Rize at 12:02 PM.
According to the statement made by AFAD, the depth of the earthquake was recorded as 12 kilometers.
The earthquake was also felt in provinces such as Trabzon and Artvin. Many citizens are researching the Hemşin district where the earthquake occurred.
Hemşin is a district of Rize located in the Black Sea Region. The population of the Hemşin district is a 4.7-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Hemşin district of Rize at 12:02 PM.
According to the statement made by AFAD, the depth of the earthquake was recorded as 12 kilometers.
The earthquake was also felt in provinces such as Trabzon and Artvin. Many citizens are researching the Hemşin district where the earthquake occurred.
It was also stated that a house collapsed in the Çamlıhemşin district of Rize during the earthquake.
WHERE IS HEMŞİN?
Hemşin is a district of Rize located in the Black Sea Region. The population of the Hemşin district is 2,183.
ARE HEMŞİN AND ÇAMLIHEMŞİN THE SAME PLACE?
Çamlıhemşin, which includes the world-renowned Ayder Plateau and a significant portion of the Kaçkar Mountains National Park, separated from Hemşin and became a district on April 1, 1960. The town, previously named Çamlıca, was separated from Hemşin—also known as "old Trabzon"—with Law No. 7033, which came into effect on June 27, 1957.
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