A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the Turkey-Syria border two weeks after a large quake within the area left greater than 46,000 folks lifeless, the US Geological Survey has mentioned.
The earthquake has hit Turkey’s Hatay province which was devastated by an enormous tremor within the catastrophe earlier this month.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) has mentioned the highly effective earthquake has struck at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles).
Turkey’s AFAD catastrophe administration company has mentioned the earthquake was centred across the city of Defne.
The nation’s state-run Anadolu Agency mentioned the quake was felt in Syria, Jordan, Israel and Egypt.
Two Reuters witnesses reported a powerful quake and additional harm to buildings in central Antakya, the capital of Hatay province in Turkey.
Other witnesses mentioned Turkish rescue groups have been working round after the newest quake, checking folks have been unhurt.
NTV tv mentioned the quake brought on some broken buildings to break down, however there have been no rapid reviews of any casualties.
Muna Al Omar, a resident, mentioned she was in a tent in a park in central Antakya when the earthquake hit.
“I thought the earth was going to split open under my feet,” she mentioned, crying as she held her 7-year-old son in her arms.
“Is there going to be another aftershock?” she requested.
The magnitude 7.8 that struck on 6 February has killed greater than 46,000 folks in Turkey and Syria, in keeping with the newest official tally reported by Reuters.
It has additionally left greater than one million folks homeless.
Turkish authorities have recorded greater than 6,000 aftershocks.
Source: information.sky.com”