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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey, Residents Worried

illustration 51 magnitude earthquake strikes turkey residents concerned

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck the Antalya region of Turkey just after noon, raising worries among locals.

The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported the earthquake’s magnitude at 5.1, with a depth of about 95 kilometers.

The epicenter was located 176 kilometers southwest of Konya and only 17 kilometers east-northeast of Antalya.

51 magnitude earthquake strikes turkey residents concerned