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Second earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hits Turkey’s south, says disaster agency
People search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023. — Reuters pic

ISTANBUL, Feb 6 — A second earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck southeastern Turkey’s Kahramanmaras region today, the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said.

It occurred at a depth of 7 km, AFAD said adding that the epicentre of the quake was Elbistan region of Kahramanmaras province. Earlier today, a major quake struck the same region, leading to hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries. — Reuters

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