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New 6,4 magnitude earthquake hits southern Turkey

By Barbara Pereira / 20/02/2023 / 1 minute reading

A new 6,4 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the southern region of Turkey, which had been hit hard by another tremor earlier this month.

According to the United States Seismological Center (USGS), the earthquake had its epicenter in the city of Uzunbag, in the state of Hatay and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.

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According to the Emergency and Disaster Management Authority (AFAD), the seismic movement occurred at around 20:04 pm local time (14:04 pm Brasília time) and could be felt up to 200 kilometers away, AFP journalists found.

A new 6,4-magnitude earthquake hit the Turkish border with Syria minutes ago. The epicenter would have been Hatay Province, where Antakia is located, one of the cities most destroyed in the previous earthquake. Today's tremors were felt even in Lebanon and even Israel
— Guga Chacra (@gugachacra) February 20, 2023

This report is being updated.

(With AFP)

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Barbara Pereira

Journalist with experience in multimedia production, I believe that social networks are essential for reaching new audiences and disseminating information in accessible and relaxed language. I share my passion for communication with books, travel and gastronomy.