Following a 5.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Şanlıurfa, a one-day break in education has been announced across the province.
According to AFAD data, the earthquake was recorded at 10:40 AM with its epicenter in the Karaköprü district of Şanlıurfa. The tremor, which was reported to have lasted approximately 15 seconds, was also felt in Diyarbakır, Adıyaman, Gaziantep, Malatya, Mardin, and Batman.
Şanlıurfa Governor Hasan Şıldak stated in a post on his social media account that, according to initial assessments, there were no casualties or injuries in the city, and no collapsed buildings had been identified. Şıldak noted that information gathering and damage assessment efforts are ongoing and conveyed his best wishes to the citizens.
Governor Şıldak later announced that due to the earthquake, educational activities in all educational institutions, nurseries, and daycare centers in Şanlıurfa have been suspended for Thursday, September 24, 2026.
News Source: 12punto
