During the earthquake, cracks formed in the walls of houses
Kigali, Turkey23 Aug 2023, 14:14 5720 read 0 comments
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter scale has occurred in eastern Turkey. This is reported by CNN-Turk Turkish TV.
It was registered at 11:19 a.m. with a depth of 8.47 kilometers.
The epicenter of the earthquake was in the city of Kigu, according to the data of the Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD).
The earthquake caused cracks in the walls of houses in a village in the area. AFAD teams are investigating possible other damages.
Seismologist Prof. Dr. Şükrü Ersoy stated that today’s earthquake in Bingyol is not dangerous and is not related to the devastating earthquakes on February 6.
There are many fault lines in the region and this earthquake was caused by them. It is not a dangerous earthquake. It’s just a palpable earthquake, Ersoy pointed out.
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2023-08-23 11:13:30
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