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Turkish Malatya hit by 5,2 magnitude earthquake

Turkish Malatya hit by 5,2 magnitude earthquake

Tremors of magnitude 5.2 were recorded in the province of Malatya. This was reported by the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) of Turkey. The earthquake occurred in the area of Pyuturge at 17.02 local time (coincides …

Turkey's Malatya province hit by 3.9-magnitude earthquake

Turkey's Malatya province hit by 3.9-magnitude earthquake

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey's Malatya province, Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency of Turkey (AFAD) reported. The earthquake hit the province at 08:18 (local time, GMT+3). The seismic center was located …

Syrian refugees in Turkey surpasses 3.5 million

Syrian refugees in Turkey surpasses 3.5 million

Next month marks the seventh anniversary of a civil war in Syria. Since 2011, Turkey has received a constant flow of displaced Syrians fleeing the conflict, who Turkish officials refer as "guests," has reached 3,506,532. Turkey …

Turkey's Van hit by two earthquakes

Turkey's Van hit by two earthquakes

Two earthquakes occurred in the province of Van in eastern Turkey, the Turkish Office for Prevention and Elimination of Consequences of Emergency (AFAD) said. An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 points was registered yesterday in …