5.6 magnitude earthquake hits central Turkey on April 18, affecting Sulusaray in Tokat province; no reported deaths or serious injuries.
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit central Turkey on April 18, primarily affecting the town of Sulusaray in Tokat province. The quake, felt in neighboring provinces, caused damage to some buildings but no reported deaths or serious injuries. Turkey lies on active fault lines and experiences frequent earthquakes, with a devastating 7.8 magnitude quake in 2023 killing over 59,000 people in southern Turkey and neighboring Syria.
April 18, 2024
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