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Earthquake shakes eastern Türkiye

Earthquake shakes eastern Türkiye

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake shook Türkiye's eastern Elazığ province and nearby regions on November 8, the country's Disaster and Emergency …

All workers rescued after Türkiye's mine collapse

All workers rescued after Türkiye's mine collapse

The search teams have rescued all trapped workers after a collapse in a chromite mine on February 26 in Türkiye's eastern province of Elazig, the Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Ministry reported. According to the …

Another quake recorded in Türkiye

Another quake recorded in Türkiye

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake jolted Türkiye's Elazig province, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said. According to the information, the epicenter of the tremors was located in the Sivrice district. The …

Turkey's Elazig hit by 4.2-magnitude earthquake

Turkey's Elazig hit by 4.2-magnitude earthquake

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck the city of Sirvije in Turkey’s Elazig Province, according to the Turkish media. There were no casualties, but the earthquake caused panic among the local population. "The outbreak …

Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Turkey's Elazig

Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Turkey's Elazig

A magnitude 4 earthquake rocked Turkey's eastern Elazig province on Sunday, according to the nation's disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck Sivrice district of Elazig …

Turkish rescuers pulled out 42 people from under rubble

Turkish rescuers pulled out 42 people from under rubble

Major search and rescue efforts are underway in eastern Turkey after it was rocked by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake late Friday evening. At least 22 people have died, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) …

 Turkey’s Elazig hit by 3.7-magnitude earthquake

Turkey’s Elazig hit by 3.7-magnitude earthquake

A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s Elazig Province yesterday evening, according to the Turkish media. The quake was recorded at 21:51 local time. The outbreak lay at a depth of 10.73 kilometers. No …

Turkey's Elazig hit by 5.2 magnitude quake

Turkey's Elazig hit by 5.2 magnitude quake

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook Sivrice district of Turkey's eastern Elazig province, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said. According to AFAD, the earthquake struck at 8:31 p.m. (0531 GMT) at a depth …

Turkish leaning minaret rivals Tower of Pisa

Turkish leaning minaret rivals Tower of Pisa

The angle of an 11th century mosque minaret near the eastern Turkish province of Elazığ has drawn comparisons to Pisa’s famous leaning tower. The red brick minaret of the Harput Ulu mosque in Elazığ’s Alayaprak district …

PKK claims responsibility for Elazig attack

PKK claims responsibility for Elazig attack

The militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack targeting a police station in the eastern Turkish city of Elazig on Thursday, according to a statement on a PKK website. Three officers …

 Another blast in Turkey: 4 killed

Another blast in Turkey: 4 killed

Four servicemen were killed and seven were injured in an improvised explosive blast in Turkey’s southeastern province of Bitlis. The improvised explosive device was detonated when an armored vehicle with servicemen inside was …

Seven Daesh terrorists detained in Turkey's Elazig

Seven Daesh terrorists detained in Turkey's Elazig

Turkey’s police detained 7 alleged Daesh members in Turkey's eastern Elazığ province, Daily Sabah reports. One of the detainees is said to be one of the senior leaders of the terrorist group, according to the Anadolu …

Latest Turkish drone to be tested for the first time

Latest Turkish drone to be tested for the first time

The latest drone 'Anka' carried out its first reconnaissance flight in Turkey on February 5th. The aircraft carried it out west of Elazig, located in Eastern Anatolia. According to the Turkish Defense Ministry, the place of the …

3 people injured in hotel explosion in Turkey

3 people injured in hotel explosion in Turkey

An explosion has occurred on the 6th floor of a hotel in the Turkish province of Elazig, Sabah reports. According to the Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet, three people were injured. Rescuers, firefighters and police have arrived at ...