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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Elazig, Türkiye

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Elazig, Türkiye A seismometer printing line records earthquake tremors on white paper, Aceh, Indonesia. (Photo via Shutterstock)
By Newsroom
Nov 8, 2024 5:17 PM

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Elazig region of eastern Türkiye at 5:04 p.m. local time on Tuesday, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Elazig, Türkiye
According to AFAD data, the location of the earthquake

“An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 occurred at a depth of 16.22 kilometers in Elazig,” AFAD said in a statement. Developments regarding the earthquake, which was also felt in neighboring provinces, are not yet clear.

AFAD’s statement on X

According to the information provided by Kandilli Observatory, the earthquake in Elazig occurred at 5:03:59 p.m. Türkiye time with a magnitude of 5.1 and a depth of 5 kilometers.

Elazig, located in a seismically active zone of Türkiye, has experienced several earthquakes in the past.

Kandilli Observatory’s statement on X

This is a developing story.

Last Updated:  Nov 8, 2024 7:09 PM