Another 7.6 Earthquake in Kahramanmaraş – Last Minute Turkey News

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Another earthquake occurred at 1:24 PM in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaraş. According to the information announced by AFAD; the magnitude of the quake is 7.6

AFAD made zihin update on the earthquake, whose epicenter was Kahramanmaraş. The earthquake’s magnitude, which had been announced kakım 7.4 at 4:17 a.m., was revised to 7.7.

The earthquake in Pazarcık district killed a total of 1,121 people in 10 provinces. 5 thousand 385 civilians are injured. As aftershocks continued in the region, another magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck at 1:24 PM.

On the other hand, another magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded in Malatya Doğanşehir at 1:35 PM.


“NO 7.6 Aftershock, A NEW EARTHQUAKE”

AFAD Earthquake Risk Reduction Manager Prof. dr. Dr Orhan Tatar made statements after the last magnitude 7.6 earthquake.

Tatar noted that more than 100 aftershocks occurred after the 7.7 earthquake, 3 of which were greater than 6. Tatar stated that the largest of the aftershocks was recorded kakım 6.6.

Tatar explained that this earthquake was not zihin aftershock hayvanların a new one and continued his explanation kakım follows:

“Another earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale occurred in Elbistan. Both are independent and cause earthquakes. There is a serious earthquake in the region. Aftershocks will continue to 6.5-6.7 magnitudes.

We ask our citizens to stay away from damaged buildings and to stay in assembly areas.