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Three earthquakes of up to magnitude 5.2 hit Turkey, no damage reported
In short
Three earthquakes struck Turkey, the strongest with a magnitude of 5.2, according to TASS, which cited Turkey's emergency situations authority. No information about possible casualties or damage had been received, TASS said. RIA Novosti reported a single earthquake of magnitude 5.2 in Turkey.
Why it matters
The reports relay Turkish emergency authority data and indicate no reported casualties or damage, so the immediate impact described is limited. Neither Russian state outlet gave the epicentre, the regions affected or the time of the tremors, leaving the scope of the event unclear from these documents alone.
Key facts
- Three earthquakes occurred in Turkey, TASS reported. [ 1 ]
- The strongest of the earthquakes had a magnitude of 5.2. [ 1 , 2 ]
- TASS, citing Turkey's emergency situations authority, said no information about possible casualties or damage had been received. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reported one earthquake of magnitude 5.2 in Turkey. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- How many earthquakes occurred in Turkey. TASS reported three earthquakes, while RIA Novosti reported one; the documents do not reconcile the difference.
- Where in Turkey the earthquakes occurred and which areas were affected. Neither document names a region, city or epicentre.
- When the earthquakes occurred. The documents give only the outlets' publication times, not the time of the tremors.