Anadolu Agency reported that an earthquake measuring 5 degrees on the Richter scale struck the state of Kahramanmaras in southern Turkey today, Saturday. according to “Russia Today”.
The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said in a statement on its account on the ‘X’ platform that ‘an earthquake measuring 5 degrees occurred at 09:31 (+3 GMT) in the city of Kahramanmaras.’
It added, “The epicenter of the earthquake was in the state’s Pazardzhik district.”
The statement indicated that “the earthquake occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers below the surface of the earth.”
The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Department clarified in a later statement that there were no losses reported.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
