4.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Turkey - Reports
12:02 GMT 17.02.2020 (updated 12:30 GMT 17.02.2020) Get short URL
In late-January, a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the eastern Turkish province of Elazig, leaving 41 people dead.
A 4.2-magnitude hit the Sivrice region of Elazig Province in eastern Turkey at around 14:42 local time this Monday, Turkish newspaper Hürriyet reported.
No information on casualties or damage has been provided yet.
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The last strong earthquake in the region was registered in late January when a 6.8-magnitude quake hit Elazig Province at 20:55 local time (17:55 GMT).
The disaster also affected the neighboring province of Malatya. According to AFAD, 228 aftershocks of magnitude 4.0 or higher were recorded in the aftermath of the earthquake.
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