5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Türkiye's Adana

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Kozan district of Türkiye’s southern Adana province at 8:07 PM local time on Sunday, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 20.13 kilometers (12.4 miles) and was felt in surrounding provinces.

Adana’nın’ın Kozan ilçesinde 5️⃣.0️⃣ büyüklüğünde bir deprem meydana gelmiştir. Çevre illerden de hissedilmiştir. AFAD ve ilgili kurumlarımızın tüm ekipleri saha taramalarına derhal başladı. An itibarıyla herhangi olumsuz bir durum bulunmamaktadır.

Depremden etkilenen…
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Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated that emergency response teams were promptly dispatched to assess the situation. “There are no reports of any adverse situations at this time,” Yerlikaya confirmed. Authorities continue to monitor the area for any potential developments.

Meanwhile, Adana Governor Yavuz Selim Kosger issued a statement following the earthquake, reassuring the public that no damage or negative situations had been detected based on initial assessments. “An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 centered in our Kozan district has occurred, and there is no negative situation detected as of now,” the governor said.