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A magnitude-5.9 earthquake hit a town in northwestern Turkey early Wednesday, causing damage to some buildings and …
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prompting panicked residents to flee their homes.
The earthquake struck the town of Abalı in the province of Kütahya at 2:25 a.m. local time. The shaking could be felt in neighboring towns and cities, including Istanbul, which is almost 300 kilometers away.
There have been no reports of fatalities, but several people were injured and more than 120 buildings were damaged, according to local officials. Rescue teams and emergency workers have been deployed to the area to assess the damage and provide assistance to affected residents.
Turkey is located on the highly seismic Anatolian plateau, and earthquakes are a common occurrence in the country. The magnitude-7.0 earthquake that struck the eastern province of Elazig in January 2020 killed 41 people and injured more than 1,500 others.
