A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Friday, killing six people and damaging buildings near the epicentre of the tremor, which was felt in several neighboring countries.

The magnitude 6.8 quake hit Elazig province, about 550 km (340 miles) east of the capital, Ankara, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said. It was followed by dozens of aftershocks.

Two regional governors, in Elazig and neighboring Malatya, said three people were killed in each province and 225 people were injured.

State broadcaster TRT showed footage of police and emergency workers searching a partly collapsed building in Elazig. Windows were smashed and balconies had crashed to the ground.

At another collapsed building, teams from Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) worked with their hands to remove bricks and plaster from the ruins.

Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu described the earthquake as a ‘level 3’ incident according to the country’s emergency response plan. This means it requires assistance at the national level but is one stage short of needing international help.

The quake struck in a remote, relatively sparsely populated area and it could take some time for authorities to establish the full extent of damage.

AFAD officials warned residents not to return to damaged buildings because of the danger of further aftershocks. It said beds, blankets and tents were being sent to the area, where the overnight temperature was below 0 degrees Celsius.

State media in Syria and Iran both reported the earthquake was felt in those countries. Local media in Lebanon said the cities of Beirut and Tripoli also felt the quake.

Turkey has a history of powerful earthquakes. More than 17,000 people were killed in August 1999 when a 7.6 magnitude quake struck the western city of Izmit, 90 km (55 miles) southeast of Istanbul. About 500,000 people were made homeless.

In 2011 an earthquake struck the eastern city of Van and the town of Ercis, some 100 km (60 miles) to the north, killing at least 523 people.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-quake/strong-earthquake-strikes-eastern-turkey-six-dead-idUSKBN1ZN294

People of GOD... The Signs of The Sky Cracking open are On High level..

I Hear The Trump Peace Deal for the Middle East Will be Released before the End of the Month...

Everything is falling Place...

Live Ready my Brethren..

Like play! Like play ! This our Sky will crack open and JESUS CHRIST will appear to take His own away..

Don't mess yourself up!
Enough of sin and Joking..

Embrace JESUS CHRIST
Accept JESUS CHRIST This Moment

Quite disheartening.
May the affected families find solace and comfort.

Omo, magnitude 6.8. hmm #end times indeed. 9ja is protected by the angels of God.

As a data analyst I can find some fault in this statistics

War, rumors of war, disaster and calamites, outbreaks of diseases. This century looks like the one that will bring the world to an halt. I believe say na nuclear bomb go later end this world.
Looks like Iran will eventually be able to develop its nuclear weapon, then US will strike, and then Iran will bring out its nuclear weapons and scatter US and then Israel will retaliate, and then Russia and North Korea will follow and then Germany will follow and then France and so on. In the end, we'll now be left with the primitive Africa and the world will reset again.

The only good thing about Nigeria is that we don't experience natural disasters like other countries and seconly, God has sustained us till date.

...And when you see these signs (Coronavirus, HIV, Earthquake, etc.) know ye that the time is near. Make una repent ooo.


May God help us.

Its getting real day by day

The lord will deliver una

This is one reason am grateful to God about Nigeria. Take away bad leaders, which resulted to terrorism, Nigeria is the safest place to be on earth.

Hmmm

Nawoh God help us oh....one disaster or the other round the globe .....what's happening?

God save us

Nigerians don't know how lucky they are. No natural disasters of any kind.

I guess fulani herdsmen, boko haram, and politicians in government are our own natural disasters.

Natural disasters knows no destination. It can struck anywhere. May Almighty spare us from unforseen errors

Sad

Oh my!
Please enough of natural disasters

LosC:
The only good thing about Nigeria is that we don't experience natural disasters like other countries and seconly, God has sustained us till date.

and the only bad thing is, bad leadership, corruption and tribalism that reign supreme in Nigeria are Nigeria's own natural disaster which are worst than other forms of natural disaster.


In summary, bad & stupid leaders/government is Nigeria's own natural disaster and they are worst than earthquake+tsunami+typhoon+bush fire natural disasters combined

Buhari. Buhari.. Buhari... Just look what u av caused. I totally blame Buhari for all these.

God with us, what we experience in this Nigeria pass quake, na economy and bad governance quake we get , if earth quake join an lasan, Nigeria is a gone country niyen

Yup the signs of the times.

The wicked will not understand. Dan 12:10.

Chai! May the souls of the departed rest in Peace... Turkey and earthquake. I remember sometimes ago when they had an earthquake and a Nigerian was said to have jumped outta his house window and got injured in the process..
Philippines, na typhoon be their own for there.. It is well ooo..

Wow! 6.8??

My condolences are with the victims!

This is serious. I remember the book of revelation.


The end is near. This is to every man out there, repent today and accept Jesus as your Lord and personal saviour.

What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul. Please brethren let's make our way right with the lord.