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A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Turkey’s eastern Elazig province killed at least 21 people and injured hundreds. About 30 people remain under the rubble of collapsed buildings, the NTV news channel said.
Four buildings were wrecked in the Elazig city centre, the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said. Twelve of the hundreds of aftershocks had a magnitude of over 4, AFAD said. The Elazig Airport is operative and communication is back to normal after an initial disruption, according to the agency.
The earthquake occurred at 8:55 pm local time on January 24 at a depth of 6.75 kilometres (4.2 miles) on the East Anatolia Fault Line. Tremors were felt in many cities across the region, Turkish TV outlets reported.
Turkey is situated in a seismically active area and is among countries, including China and Iran, that can experience catastrophic earthquakes, according to the US Geological Survey.