Podcast4.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Turkish capital
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake rattled the Turkish capital of Ankara on Dec. 10, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported. No loss of life was reported following the earthquake, but residents of nearby settlements also felt the jolt.
Duvar English-Anadolu Agency
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake rattled Turkey’s capital Ankara on Dec. 10, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported.
The epicenter of the quake was reported as being the Kalecik district, although residents of nearby settlements also felt shaking.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 12 kilometers (around 8 miles) at 10.53 p.m. local time (1953 GMT), the agency added.
Ankara Governor Vasip Şahin said that there has been no loss of life or property so far in Kalecik.
On Oct. 30, a powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake jolted Turkey’s third-largest city İzmir, killing at least 115 and injuring more than 1,000 victims.
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