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Cagan Koc
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Robert Tuttle
January 24, 2020, 3:18 PM EST Updated on January 24, 2020, 5:29 PM EST
- Rescue teams sent to region after magnitude 6.8 quake
- Buildings were damaged, with dozens of people injured
Emergency personnel inspect the scene of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Elazig, Turkey on Jan. 24.
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A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Turkey’s eastern Elazig province on Friday evening killed 14 people and injured more than 55, state-run Anadolu Agency reported, citing the country’s emergency response agency.
“Search and rescue teams were sent to the region, and further information is yet to come,” Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu was quoted by Anadolu as saying. He added that some buildings in the city center were damaged.
The earthquake occurred at 8:55 p.m. local time at a depth of 6.75 kilometers, according to Anadolu. Many buildings were damaged or collapsed, and tremors were felt in cities across the region, Turkish TV outlets reported.
The army is ready to help with the relief efforts, Anadolu said, citing Defense Minister Hulusi Akar. Turkey is situated in a seismically active area and is among countries including China and Iran that can experience the most catastrophic earthquakes, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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