An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale has struck today the province of Adana in southern Turkey. According to data published by the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the earthquake occurred at 15:28 (local time) at a depth of 15.35 kilometres, with its epicentre in the district of Kozan.
The tremor was also felt in other neighbouring provinces in the region: Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye, Mersin and Niğde. Subsequently, several aftershocks were recorded in the region, including a magnitude 3 earthquake recorded at 16:14 local time (14:14 CET), as well as other seismic events of lesser intensity.
No damage reported as a result of the earthquake
Following the tremor, the Governor’s Office of Adana issued a statement reporting that “at present, following the earthquake, no adverse situation has arisen nor have any reports been received in this regard”, according to the Turkish news agency Anatolia. Local authorities have also stated that teams from AFAD and other relevant bodies are continuing to carry out on-site inspections to assess potential damage and are closely monitoring developments.
For his part, the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, has confirmed that the earthquake has not caused any problems to the region’s transport and communications infrastructure: “There have been no incidents affecting our transport and communications infrastructure in the area, and we are closely monitoring developments alongside the relevant agencies,” he stated in a post on his NSosyal social media account.
The earthquake caused panic amongst many residents of the province of Adana, where scenes were captured of people fleeing buildings and rushing out onto the streets, whilst in primary and secondary schools teachers instructed the children to go out into the playgrounds and open spaces.
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Pablo Gómez is a specialist in Turkey and has been editor-in-chief of Hispanatolia since 2011. He has been analysing current affairs and geopolitics in Turkey and the surrounding region since 2006.
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