Five dead, 10000 displaced in Jakarta floods

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:06:00 +0100uniindia (en)

CAA: Delhi HC asks cops to take suo motu action Trump's India visit sheer wastage of money: IGP Declaring COVID-19 as 'pandemic' has no tangible benefits: WHO chief Coronavirus: Bukhari appeals Centre to evacuate J&K students stranded in Iran Govt likely to change rules allowing foreign firms to....

Erdogan’s recklessness backfires

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:23:00 +0100ahram-EN (en)

Earlier this month Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that Turkey “will strike regime forces everywhere” and “do whatever is necessary”, regardless of the 2018 demilitarisation zone deal, if Syrian government forces did not pull back behind Turkish observation posts in Idlib by the end of February 2020.

At least 9 dead in Turkey after magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes northwest Iran

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:41:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

ISTANBUL — Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turkish....

Erdogan’s recklessness backfires

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:08:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Earlier this month Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that Turkey “will strike regime forces everywhere” and “do whatever is necessary”, regardless of the 2018 demilitarisation zone deal, if Syrian government forces did not pull back behind Turkish observation posts in Idlib by the end of February 2020.

'Awareness among coastal communities vital as tsunami in Arabian Sea a real threat'

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 02:56:00 +0100thenews-pk (en)

Experts have warned that unprecedented loss of life and property can happen in the coastal belt of Pakistan in case of tsunami in the Makran Subduction Zone in the Arabia Sea, which is hardly 40-50 kilometres from the shore, and called for including earthquake and tsunami preparedness activities in....

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes northwestern Iran

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 07:34:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 struck West Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran early Tuesday, said emergency authorities. The quake, which struck at 2.44 a.m. local time (2314GMT Monday), had a depth of 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) and the epicenter was in the city of Khoy, according to....

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes northwestern Iran

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:40:00 +0100aa-en (en)

Quake had depth of 7 kilometers, according to Turkey's National Disaster and Emergency Management Authority. ANKARA. An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 struck West Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran early Tuesday, said emergency authorities. The quake, which struck at 2.44 a.m. local time (2314GMT Monday), had a depth of 7 kilometers (4.

Iranian, Turkish FMs hold phone talk

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:51:00 +0100mehrnews-en (en)

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister and his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu held a phone talk on Monday afternoon. During the conversation, the diplomats discussed recent developments related to the coronavirus outbreak in Iran and the earthquake which occurred at the border of two countries on Sunday.

Deadly earthquake hits Iran and Turkey

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:19:00 +0100bbc (en)

Media caption Watch rescuers search for survivors of the deadly earthquake. At least nine people including three children are dead in eastern Turkey after an earthquake with its epicentre in neighbouring Iran. At least 37 people were injured after houses collapsed, Turkey's interior minister said. The magnitude-5.

Turkish, Iranian FMs discuss COVID-19 over phone

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:56:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

Turkey’s foreign minister and his Iranian counterpart on Monday discussed the coronavirus outbreak as well as yesterday’s earthquake which struck eastern Turkey near Iran’s border, according to diplomatic sources. In a phone call, Javad Zarif expressed his condolences over the death of nine Turkish people from the 5.

TURKEY Schools in eastern Van temporarily closed after quake

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:06:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

Schools in eastern Van temporarily closed after quake VAN AA Photo. Schools in eastern Van province have been closed temporarily due to damage caused by the 5.9-magnitude on Feb. 23. "Education is given a 15-day off. Then, a general evaluation will be made," Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said on Feb.

Quake in Turkey-Iran border region kills 9, injures more than 100

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:04:00 +0100trust (en)

The shallow tremor caused more than 1,000 buildings to collapse in Turkey, prompting a brief rescue effort to find those trapped under rubble. By Irem Koca and Jonathan Spicer. ISTANBUL, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey on Sunday when a magnitude 5.

Earthquake in Turkey: Nine people killed in province where ethnic Kyrgyz live

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:51:00 +010024-kg-en (en)

. Nine people, four of them children, were killed as a result of an earthquake on the Iranian-Turkish border in Van province, where the ethnic Kyrgyz live. Anadolu media outlet According to media reports, 50 people received injuries of varying severity. The condition of 9 injured is critical.

Earthquake kills nine in Turkey, injures dozens in Iran

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:03:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

VAN AA Photo. Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern struck near the border with Iran , injuring more than a hundred in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. In Turkey, four of the dead were children, and 50 people were injured, including nine critically, the health ministry said.

Quake kills 9 people in Turkey

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:28:00 +0100arkansasonline (en)

ANKARA, Turkey -- Nine people were killed in eastern Turkey by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake early Sunday, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered just east across the border in neighboring Iran, west of the Iranian city of Khoy, and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Magnitude 5.9 quake hits near Turkey-Iran border A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the Turkey-Iran border on Sunday, the Armenian Ministry...

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:54:00 +0100panorama-am-en (en)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the Turkey-Iran border on Sunday, the Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. The Seismic Protection Service put the epicenter 30 km west of the Iranian city of Salmas. The earthquake, which hit at 8pm local time (GMT 4pm), had a depth of 10km. The tremor measured magnitude 8 at the epicenter.

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry expresses condolences to Turkey

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:15:00 +0100azernews (en)

By Trend Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has expressed condolences to Turkey over the death of nine people in Van province after an earthquake hit neighboring Iran, Trend reports citing MFA press service. “We express our deepest condolences to the relatives of those who were killed as a result of the....

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry expresses condolences to Turkey

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:08:00 +0100today-az (en)

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has expressed condolences to Turkey over the death of nine people in Van province after an earthquake hit neighboring Iran, Trend reports citing MFA press service. “We express our deepest condolences to the relatives of those who were killed as a result of the....

Armenian FM offers condolences over deadly earthquake in Van

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:02:00 +0100armradio (en)

Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan has offered condolences over the deadly earthquake in Van. “Deep condolences to families and relatives of victims of devastating Van earthquake. Wishing speedy recovery to those injured,” Minister Mnatsakanyan said in a Twitter post.

Magnitude 5.9 quake in Iran hits also Armenia

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 08:54:00 +0100tert (en)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Iran's territory on Sunday night was felt partially also in Armenia. The jolts, recorded at 8:00pm local time (GMT 4:00pm), were felt particulalry in capital Yerevan, and the regions of Ararat, Syunik and Vayots Dzor, the Emergency Minsitry's official website reports.

Quake in Iran kills nine in Turkey

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 06:10:00 +0100thedailystarBD (en)

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in northwestern Iran yesterday killed at least nine people in neighbouring Turkey and injured dozens more on both sides of the border, authorities said. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 9:23 am (0553 GMT), was near the Iranian village of Habash-e Olya, less than....

9 killed in Turkey as earthquake hits neighboring Iran

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:55:00 +0100sinacom-en (en)

An ambulance is on the way to an earthquake-hit area in Van Province, Turkey, on Feb. 23, 2020. Nine people were killed on Sunday in eastern Turkey's Van Province after an earthquake hit neighboring Iran. An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck West Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran on Sunday, hitting Turkish-Iranian border as well.

5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes northwestern Iran

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:49:00 +0100nation (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck West Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran on Sunday, emergency authorities said. READ MORE: 5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes northwestern Iran The quake that hit at 9:24 a.m. local time (0622GMT) had a depth of 6 kilometers (3.

Iran earthquake: Huge tremors kills nine in Turkey as 5.7 quake erupts across border NINE people have been killed in eastern Turkey after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit the Iranian...

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:23:00 +0100express (en)

Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that nine people have been killed in eastern Turkey including three children after the quake erupted in the early hours of Sunday morning. An earthquake centred just east across the border of neighbouring Iran has erupted west of the Iranian city of Khoy.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:55:00 +0100thegardenisland (en)

Houses are reduced to rubble after an earthquake hit villages in Baskale in Van province, Turkey, at the border with Iran, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said numerous people have been killed and several others wounded in Sunday’s quake with more people trapped under debris.

Nine dead after earthquake hits Turkey-Iran border A 5.7 magnitude quake has struck Iran's northwestern border with Turkey. Ankara says nine people have been killed in Turkey, while Iran is still assessing damage and casualties.

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:40:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Nine people, including three children, have died following a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the Turkey-Iran border region early on Sunday, Turkey's interior minister Suleyman Soylu said. Twenty-one people were injured — including eight who were in a critical condition, according to the health ministry.

Eight dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:36:00 +0100bdnews24 (en)

Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured, including nine critically, Turkey’s health ministry said. The shallow tremor caused more than 1,000 buildings to collapse in Turkey, prompting a brief rescue effort to find those trapped under rubble.

9 killed in magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Iran border

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:27:00 +0100dailysabah (en)

At least nine people were killed and 50 others injured after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Turkey-Iran border region, authorities said Sunday. According to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the quake struck the Iranian city of Khoy in the country's West Azerbaijan province at 8:53 a.

Earthquake kills 9 in Turkey

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:20:00 +0100dhakatribune (en)

Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured,....

Earthquake kills at least 9 in Turkey, injures many in Iran - BBC News

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:16:00 +0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

Media caption Watch rescuers search for survivors of the deadly earthquake. At least nine people including three children are dead in eastern Turkey after an earthquake with its epicentre in neighbouring Iran. At least 37 people were injured after houses collapsed, Turkey's interior minister said. The magnitude-5.

Earthquake in Turkey-Iran border region kills nine, injures more than 100

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:14:00 +0100reuters (en)

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey on Sunday when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a hundred in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said.

Turkey-Iran quake toll rises to 9 dead, over 100 hurt

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:03:00 +0100nst (en)

ISTANBUL: Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey on Sunday when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a hundred in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said.

MIL-OSI China: 5.7-magnitude earthquake hits Qotur in NW Iran

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 03:56:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Another 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Qotur region in West Azerbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, according to Iran’s Seismological Center. The earthquake took place at 7:30 p.m. local time (1600 GMT), with the epicenter at the depth of 12 km, 38.505 degrees north latitude and 44.388 degrees east longitude.

5.7-magnitude earthquake hits Qotur in NW Iran

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 02:56:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

Another 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Qotur region in West Azerbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, according to Iran's Seismological Center. The earthquake took place at 7:30 p.m. local time (1600 GMT), with the epicenter at the depth of 12 km, 38.505 degrees north latitude and 44.388 degrees east longitude.

Nine dead in earthquake near Iran-Turkey border, more than 100 injured

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 02:52:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across south-eastern Turkey when a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than 100 in both countries. In Turkey, three of the dead were children, according to the nation's health ministry, and 50 people were injured, including nine critically.

Earthquake in Turkey-Iran border region kills 9, injures more than 100

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 02:23:00 +0100malaymail (en)

A cow sits next to damaged houses after an earthquake in Cevrimtas, Turkey, January 27, 2020. — Reuters pic. ISTANBUL, Feb 24 — Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey yesterday when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a....

Residents of Anchorage, nearby towns feel small earthquake

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 02:09:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: TYONEK, Alaska - Residents of Anchorage, Kenai, Sterling and Soldotna felt a....

Earthquake in Turkey-Iran border region kills 9, injures more than 100

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 01:57:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

A cow sits next to damaged houses after an earthquake in Cevrimtas, Turkey, January 27, 2020. — Reuters pic. ISTANBUL, Feb 24 — Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey yesterday when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a....

9 killed in Turkey as earthquake hits neighboring Iran

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 01:48:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

An ambulance is on the way to an earthquake-hit area in Van Province, Turkey, on Feb. 23, 2020. Nine people were killed on Sunday in eastern Turkey's Van Province after an earthquake hit neighboring Iran. An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck West Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran on Sunday, hitting Turkish-Iranian border as well.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 01:39:00 +0100newsok (en)

Houses are reduced to rubble after an earthquake hit villages in Baskale in Van province, Turkey, at the border with Iran, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said numerous people have been killed and several others wounded in Sunday's quake with more people trapped under debris.

Nine dead in Turkey after quake hits rural Iran border region Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Reuters

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:55:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured,....

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:47:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Nine people were killed in eastern Turkey by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centred just east across the border in neighbouring Iran, west of the Iranian city of Khoy, and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Un séisme fait 36 blessés dans le nord-ouest de l'Iran

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:39:00 +0100french-news (fr)

TEHERAN, 23 février (Xinhua) -- Au moins 36 personnes ont été blessées par un séisme de magnitude 5,7 qui a frappé dimanche la province iranienne de l'Azerbaïdjan occidental (nord-ouest), a déclaré l'Organisation des situations d'urgence du pays. La secousse a également provoqué d'importants dégâts....

Earthquake kills nine in southeast Turkey

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:23:00 +0100heraldsun (en)

Nine people have died and hundreds of buildings have collapsed in southeast Turkey after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured, including nine critically, Turkey's health ministry said.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:36:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Nine people were killed in eastern Turkey by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered just east across the border in neighboring Iran, west of the Iranian city of Khoy, and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Quake in southeast Turkey kills nine

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:27:00 +0100gulf-times (en)

Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey yesterday when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a hundred in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. In Turkey, three of the dead were children, and 50....

Earthquake kills at least 9 in Turkey, injures many in Iran - BBC News

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:16:00 +0100google-top-stories (en)

Media caption Watch rescuers search for survivors of the deadly earthquake. At least nine people including three children are dead in eastern Turkey after an earthquake with its epicentre in neighbouring Iran. At least 37 people were injured after houses collapsed, Turkey's interior minister said. The magnitude-5.

Nine people killed in Turkey, including at least three children, after quake near Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:50:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

The quake centered just east across the border in neighboring Iran, west of the Iranian city of Khoy, and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van. At least three of the dead were children, according to Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu.

Earthquake in Turkey-Iran border region kills 9, injures more than 100

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:42:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey on Sunday when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a hundred in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said.

Pakistan sympathizes with Iran over victims of earthquake

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:21:00 +0100irna (en)

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson in a statement said that the government and the people of Pakistan are deeply saddened over the earthquake that hit parts of Iran and eastern Turkey. “We offer our profound condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families and pray for the early....

Nine dead, over 100 wounded as quake strikes Turkey-Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:48:00 +0100geo-tv (en)

ISTANBUL: Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey on Sunday when a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a hundred in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said.

Update: 5.7-magnitude earthquake hits Qotur in NW Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:38:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Another 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Qotur region in West Azerbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, according to Iran's Seismological Center. The earthquake took place at 7:30 p.m. local time (1600 GMT), with the epicenter at the depth of 12 km, 38.505 degrees north latitude and 44.

9 killed, 100 injured in magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Turkey-Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:16:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Nine people killed in Turkey, including at least three children, after quake near Iran border A second earthquake — also magnitude 5.7 — struck this morning in the same area in Iran.

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:03:00 +0100tvnz (en)

The quake centered just east across the border in neighboring Iran, west of the Iranian city of Khoy, and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van. At least three of the dead were children, according to Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:55:00 +0100newindianexpress (en)

ANKARA: Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

2nd quake hits Iran on same day, also felt in Armenia

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:25:00 +0100news-am (en)

The seismological network of Armenia registered a 5.9-magnitude earthquake near the Iran-Turkey border today at 8pm local time, 30km west of Salmas, Iran, and 10km beneath the surface. The seismic activity measured magnitude 8 at the epicenter. The quake was also felt in Armeniamagnitude 3-4 in....

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:25:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

ANKARA, Turkey - Nine people were killed in eastern Turkey by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centred just east across the border in neighbouring Iran, west of the Iranian city of Khoy, and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Seven Killed, Several Feared Trapped as Magnitude 5.7 Quake Hits Turkey-Iran Border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:24:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

Istanbul: Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were....

Earthquake in Turkey-Iran border region kills 9, injures more than 100

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:09:00 +0100ahram-EN (en)

Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey on Sunday when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a hundred in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. In Turkey, three of the dead were children, and 50....

9 dead in Turkey after magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:03:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centred west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Earthquakes today MAPPED: Turkey struck by 5.7 earthquake followed by 6.0 aftershock AN EARTHQUAKE which struck Turkey has killed several people and left many others wounded...

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:56:00 +0100express (en)

The magnitude-5.7 earthquake in eastern Turkey struck at 5.53am GMT (9.23am local time) today killing at least nine people, including three children. A 6.0 aftershock followed this large earthquake hitting the same region at 4pm GMT. Several people were injured both in Turkey and Iran after houses collapsed or were damaged.

9 dead in Turkey after magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:37:00 +0100cknw (en)

Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centred west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

9 dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:35:00 +0100CBC (en)

Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey on Sunday when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a hundred in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. In Turkey, three of the dead were children, and 50....

9 dead after earthquake strikes Turkey 56 minutes ago

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:34:00 +0100newshub (en)

Nine people have died and hundreds of buildings have collapsed in southeast Turkey after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured, including nine critically, Turkey's health ministry said.

5.7-magnitude earthquake re-hits northwestern Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:31:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Another 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Qotur region in West Azarbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, according to Iran's Seismological Center. The earthquake took place at 7:30 p.m. local time (1600 GMT), with the focus at the depth of 12 km, 38.505 degrees north latitude and 44.

5.7-magnitude earthquake re-hits northwestern Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:18:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Another 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Qotur region in West Azarbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, according to Iran's Seismological Center. The earthquake took place at 7:30 p.m. local time (1600 GMT), with the focus at the depth of 12 km, 38.505 degrees north latitude and 44.

Earthquake in Turkey-Iran border region kills 9, injures more than 100

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:14:00 +0100trust (en)

* More than 100 injured in Turkey and Iran. * Three of the dead were children. * More than 1,000 buildings collapse in Turkey. * Second big tremor hit nearby 10 hours later (Adds second large quake in region; updates injury count) By Irem Koca and Jonathan Spicer.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:03:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

ANKARA, Turkey — Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

9 dead in Turkey after magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:59:00 +0100globalnews (en)

Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centred west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Nine dead, 37 hurt in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:39:00 +0100barrie (en)

ANKARA, TURKEY -- Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centred west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Earthquake kills at least 9 in Turkey, injures many in Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:30:00 +0100vietnamnet-vn-en (en)

At least 37 people were injured after houses collapsed, Turkey's interior minister said. The magnitude-5.7 quake centred on the Iranian border village of Habash-e Olya. At least 75 were injured and houses damaged in 43 villages in Iran's West Azerbaijan province. The quake struck at 09:23 (05:53 GMT) in Iran and had a 6km (3.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:09:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Rescues begin after earthquake in Turkey and Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:05:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Authorities have begun rescue efforts after an earthquake killed at least nine people in eastern Turkey. At least 37 people were also injured after by collapsing buildings, according to local officials. The magnitude-5.7 quake quake centered on the Iranian border village of Habash-e Olya.

Turkey earthquake: Nine dead after 5.7 magnitude quake leaves trail of destruction

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:53:00 +0100themirror (en)

Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey today after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured,....

At least 9 dead in Turkey after magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes northwest Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:50:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

ISTANBUL — Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turkish....

5.7 magnitude earthquake near Iran border kills 9 in Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:08:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

. A man carries a wounded boy to an ambulance in Baskale town in Van province, Turkey, on Sunday. AP. Areas in Turkey near the Iran border were jolted by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake on Sunday. Over a thousand buildings in southeastern Turkey collapsed due to tremors leaving nine dead and dozens injured.

Earthquake kills nine in southeast Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:03:00 +0100dailyadvertiser (en)

Nine people have died and hundreds of buildings have collapsed in southeast Turkey after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured, including nine critically, Turkey's health ministry said.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:52:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

ANKARA: Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:51:00 +0100egyptindependent (en)

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.7...

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:42:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Sunday that seven people including three children were killed in eastern Turkey after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Iran, the official Anadolu news agency reported. Five people were injured and taken to hospital, Soylu said, adding that....

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:37:00 +0100clickondetroit (en)

ANKARA – Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Nine dead in Turkey after quake hits rural Iran border region

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:35:00 +0100tribuneonlineng (en)

Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured,....

Earthquake kills nine in southeast Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:23:00 +0100illawarramercury (en)

Nine people have died and hundreds of buildings have collapsed in southeast Turkey after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured, including nine critically, Turkey's health ministry said.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran February 23 Updated

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:20:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centred west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Earthquake kills nine in southeast Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:14:00 +0100portstephensexaminer (en)

Nine people have died and hundreds of buildings have collapsed in southeast Turkey after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured, including nine critically, Turkey's health ministry said.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes near Iranian border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:10:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

. 23 February 2020, 13:16 | Updated: 23 February 2020, 13:17 An earthquake in eastern Turkey has left nine dead. Picture: By Nick Hardinges @NHardinges Nine people have died in Turkey following a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck near the Iranian border on Sunday morning.

Earthquake kills at least 9 in Turkey, injures many in Iran - BBC News

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:06:00 +0100google-top-stories (en)

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The earthquake destroyed homes in Van province, Turkey. At least nine people including three children are dead in eastern Turkey after an earthquake with its epicentre in neighbouring Iran. At least 37 people were injured after houses collapsed, Turkey's interior minister said.

Quake in Iran kills eight in neighbouring Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:02:00 +0100enca (en)

File: This handout aerial picture made available by the Humanitarian Relief Foundation shows rescue workers searching for survivors in the rubble of a building after an earthquake in Elazig, Eastern Turkey, on January 25, 2020. Istanbul - A magnitude 5.

Earthquake kills nine in southeast Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:01:00 +0100bordermail (en)

Nine people have died and hundreds of buildings have collapsed in southeast Turkey after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured, including nine critically, Turkey's health ministry said.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:01:00 +0100cbs46 (en)

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

At least 8 dead in Turkey after magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes northwest Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:59:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

At least eight people were killed in Turkey after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck northwestern Iran early Sunday morning, officials in the country said. The tremblor centered on the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Earthquake kills nine in southeast Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:49:00 +0100theherald-au (en)

Nine people have died and hundreds of buildings have collapsed in southeast Turkey after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured, including nine critically, Turkey's health ministry said.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:41:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

world Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran By ANDREW WILKS 24/02/2020

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:25:00 +0100samoaobserver (en)

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Earthquake kills at least 9 in Turkey, injures many in Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:25:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The earthquake destroyed homes in Van province, Turkey. At least nine people including three children are dead in eastern Turkey after an earthquake with its epicentre in neighbouring Iran. At least 37 people were injured after houses collapsed, Turkey's interior minister said.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:19:00 +0100fox10tv (en)

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

TURKEY 5.9-magnitude earthquake in Iran strikes Turkey, kills nine An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck West Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran on Feb. 23, emergency authorities said.

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:16:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

5.9-magnitude earthquake in Iran strikes Turkey, kills nine ANKARA - Anadolu Agency At least nine people were killed and 37 others injured on Feb. 23 in eastern , authorities said. Tremors from a 5.9-magnitude quake centered in northwestern Iran were also felt in Turkey's Van province.

Over 1,000 buildings collapse after earthquake hits Turkey-Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:13:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Sunday, February 23rd 2020, 7:41 am - The magnitude-5.7 earthquake has resulted in at least three fatalities. ISTANBUL/DUBAI (Reuters) - Eight people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.

Nine Turkish citizens dead in earthquake - Interior Ministry

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:12:00 +0100itartass_en (en)

ANKARA, February 23. /TASS/. The death toll of Turkish citizens in the earthquake on Sunday that struck the territory of Iran near the border with Turkey reached nine people, Anadolu Agency wrote with reference to the Turkish Ministry of the Interior. According to the ministry, at least 37 people were injured in the disaster.

Quake in Iran kills nine in neighbouring Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:09:00 +0100malaymail (en)

The epicentre of the quake was near the Iranian village of Habash-e Olya, less than 10 kilometres from the Iran border. — Reuters pic. ISTANBUL, Feb 23 — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in northwestern Iran on Sunday killed at least nine people in neighbouring Turkey and injured dozens more on both sides of the border, authorities said.

Eight dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:06:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said.

Quake in Iran kills eight in neighbouring Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:06:00 +0100business-standard (en)

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in northwestern Iran on Sunday killed at least eight people in neighbouring Turkey and injured dozens more on both sides of the border, authorities said. "We lost eight of our citizens, including three children," Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu was quoted as....

Nine dead in Turkey after quake hits rural Iran border region

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:01:00 +0100GulfDailyNews (en)

Istanbul: Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were....

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:00:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

SOCIETY Quake near Iran-Turkey border kills 9, injures dozens A 5.7-magnitude earthquake has hit northwestern Iran, killing nine people in neighboring Turkey, and injuring dozens on both sides of the border.

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:00:00 +0100presstv (en)

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake has hit the border region in northwest Iran, killing nine people in Turkey, and injuring dozens more in both countries. According to the Seismological Center of the Institute of Geophysics of Tehran University, the tremor struck an area 31 kilometers from Qotur in Iran's West Azarbaijan province at 9:24 a.

9 Dead in Turkey After Quake Hits Rural Iran Border Region

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:54:00 +0100theepochtimes (en)

ISTANBUL—Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran , injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were....

Turkey earthquake: at least nine dead after 5.7 magnitude tremor near Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:48:00 +0100thenational (en)

Nine people have died and others are stuck beneath collapsed buildings in south-east Turkey after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran on Sunday, the Turkish interior minister said as rescue teams arrived in villages. Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children and five people were injured, Suleyman Soylu said.

Nine dead in Turkey after quake hits rural Iran border region

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:46:00 +0100wsau (en)

By Irem Koca and Jonathan Spicer. ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said.

Nine dead, 37 hurt in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:45:00 +0100ctvnews (en)

ANKARA, TURKEY -- Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centred west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:44:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Nine Dead in Turkey After Quake Hits Rural Iran Border Region

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:38:00 +0100nytimes (en)

ISTANBUL — Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks....

Eight dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:32:00 +0100zbc (en)

EIGHT people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Interior Minister Suleiman Soylu said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:29:00 +0100therepublic (en)

ANKARA, Turkey Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Eight dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:27:00 +0100GulfDailyNews (en)

Eight people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish government said as teams dug through rubble in nearby villages. Three of those killed were children and 21 people were....

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:27:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Nine dead after earthquake hits Turkey-Iran border A 5.7 magnitude quake has struck Iran's northwestern border with Turkey. Ankara says 9 people have been killed in Turkey, while Iran is still assessing damage and casualties.

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:26:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Nine people, including three children, have died following a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the Turkey-Iran border region early on Sunday, Turkey's interior minister Suleyman Soylu said. Twenty-one people were injured — including 8 who were in a critical condition, according the health ministry.

75 injured in 5.7-magnitude earthquake in NW Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:26:00 +0100ecns (en)

At least 75 people were injured in the 5.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Qotur region in West Azarbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, the chief of Medical Emergency Center of Khoy city in West Azarbaijan said. Most of those who were sent to the medical centers had brief injury, Mojtaba Gamari told official IRNA news agency.

75 injured in 5.7-magnitude earthquake in NW Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:18:00 +0100nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 75 people were injured in the 5.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Qotur region in West Azarbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, the chief of Medical Emergency Center of Khoy city in West Azarbaijan said.

75 injured in 5.7-magnitude earthquake in NW Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:15:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 75 people were injured in the 5.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Qotur region in West Azarbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, the chief of Medical Emergency Center of Khoy city in West Azarbaijan said.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:15:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A man carries a wounded boy to an ambulance after an earthquake hit villages in Baskale town in Van province, Turkey, at the border with Iran, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said numerous people have been killed and several others wounded in Sunday's quake with more people trapped under debris.

Seven dead after earthquake hits Turkey-Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:15:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Nine people, including three children, have died following a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the Turkey-Iran border region early on Sunday, Turkey's interior minister Suleyman Soylu said. Twenty-one people were injured — including 8 who were in a critical condition, according the health ministry.

Turkey earthquake: at least nine dead after 5.5 magnitude tremor near Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:15:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Nine people have died and others are stuck beneath collapsed buildings in south-east Turkey after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran on Sunday, the Turkish interior minister said as rescue teams arrived in villages. Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children....

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:14:00 +0100tribtown (en)

ANKARA, Turkey Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

5.7 magnitude quake strikes Turkey-Iran border region Eight people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish government said as teams dug through rubble in nearby villages. Reuters

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:12:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

© Oliver Berg/Corbis File photo of a seismograph recorded earthquake. Eight people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish government said as teams dug through rubble in nearby villages.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:11:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

ANKARA, Turkey Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:09:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:05:00 +0100apnews (en)

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Magnitude 5.7 quake hits Turkey-Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:05:00 +0100in-cyprus (en)

Turkey -Iran border region early on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, although Turkey and Iran said there were no immediate reports of casualties. The quake had a depth of 5 kilometres (3.1 miles), the EMSC said. Turkish public broadcaster TRT World said it....

Turkey earthquake: at least nine dead after 5.5 magnitude tremor near Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:02:00 +0100thenational (en)

Nine people have died and others are stuck beneath collapsed buildings in south-east Turkey after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran on Sunday, the Turkish interior minister said as rescue teams arrived in villages. Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children....

Seven dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:53:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

ISTANBUL : At least seven people were killed including three children in eastern Turkey after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Iran, the official Anadolu news agency reported. Five people were injured and taken to hospital, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said, adding that other....

8 Killed, 21 Injured After 5.7 Quake Hit Turkish-Iran Border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:51:00 +0100albawaba-en (en)

At least eight people died and 21 others were injured in eastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the country's interior minister said. Tremors from the quake that centered in northwestern Iran were also felt in Turkey's Van province.

Earthquake kills at least 8 in Turkey, injuries many in Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:49:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The earthquake destroyed homes in Van province, Turkey. At least eight people including three children are dead in eastern Turkey after an earthquake with its epicentre in neighbouring Iran. At least 21 people were injured after houses collapsed, Turkey's interior minister said.

Seven dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:37:00 +0100gulf-times (en)

Seven people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish interior minister said as rescue teams arrived in villages. Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children and....

MIL-OSI China: 7 Turks killed in eastern Turkey over earthquake in Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:36:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Seven people were killed on Sunday in eastern Turkey’s Van province after an earthquake hit neighboring Iran. Four adults and three children died in the earthquake, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. Five Turkish citizens were taken to hospitals with injuries, he said noting that the search and rescue efforts continue.

MIL-OSI China: 36 injured in 5.7-magnitude earthquake in NW Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:36:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

At least 36 people were injured in the 5.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Qotur region in West Azarbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, the spokesman for Iran’s Emergency Organization said. The quake has also caused significant destruction to 25 villages in Qotur which borders Turkey,....

Un séisme fait 36 blessés dans le nord-ouest de l'Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:36:00 +0100french.china.org.cn (fr)

Au moins 36 personnes ont été blessées par un séisme de magnitude 5,7 qui a frappé dimanche la province iranienne de l'Azerbaïdjan occidental (nord-ouest), a déclaré l'Organisation des situations d'urgence du pays. La secousse a également provoqué d'importants dégâts dans 25 villages de la région de....

SOCIETY Quake near Iran-Turkey border kills 8, injures dozens A 5.7-magnitude earthquake has hit northwestern Iran, killing eight people in neighboring Turkey, and injuring dozens on both sides of the border.

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:24:00 +0100presstv (en)

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake has hit the border region in northwest Iran, killing eight people in Turkey, and injuring dozens more in both countries. According to the Seismological Center of the Institute of Geophysics of Tehran University, the tremor struck an area 31 kilometers from Qotur in Iran's West Azarbaijan province at 9:24 a.

Eight dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:23:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

Eight people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish government said as teams dug through rubble in nearby villages. Three of those killed were children and 21 people were....

8 Dead in Turkey after Earthquake Hits Iran Border Area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:16:00 +0100aawsat (en)

Eight people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Interior Minister Suleiman Soylu said. The quake centered west of the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

Quake in Iran kills 8 in neighboring Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:11:00 +0100rappler (en)

ISTANBUL, Turkey (UPDATED) – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in northwestern Iran on Sunday, February 23, killed at least 8 people in neighboring Turkey and injured dozens more on both sides of the border, authorities said. "We lost 8 of our citizens, including 3 children," Turkish Interior Minister....

Turkey Says 8 Killed by Quake on Iran Border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:10:00 +0100almanar-en (en)

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Sunday eight people were killed in eastern Turkey after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighboring Iran, the official Anadolu news agency reported. He said three of the dead were children, adding that some other people were believed to be trapped under the rubble.

Quake in Iran kills eight in neighbouring Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:09:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

The epicentre of the quake was near the Iranian village of Habash-e Olya, less than 10 kilometres from the Iran border. — Reuters pic. ISTANBUL, Feb 23 — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in northwestern Iran on Sunday killed at least eight people in neighbouring Turkey and injured dozens more on both sides of the border, authorities said.

Eight Dead in Turkey After Earthquake Hits Iran Border Area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:08:00 +0100nytimes (en)

ISTANBUL/DUBAI — Eight people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish government said as teams dug through rubble in nearby villages.

8 Killed In Turkey After Earthquake Hits Iran Border, Many Feared Trapped

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:02:00 +0100ndtvnews (en)

Turkey Earthquake: There were also reports of building collapses in the Turkish city of Van. (File) Istanbul, Turkey: Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Sunday eight people were killed in eastern Turkey after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Iran, the official Anadolu news agency reported.

At least 7 dead in Turkey after magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes northwest Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:01:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

At least seven people were killed in Turkey after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck northwestern Iran early Sunday morning, officials in the country said. The tremblor centered on the Iranian city of Khoy and affected villages in the Turkish province of Van.

36 injured in 5.7-magnitude earthquake in NW Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:01:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

At least 36 people were injured in the 5.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Qotur region in West Azarbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, the spokesman for Iran's Emergency Organization said. The quake has also caused significant destruction to 25 villages in Qotur which borders Turkey,....

Eight dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:59:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

ISTANBUL/DUBAI: Eight people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran , the Turkish government said as teams dug through rubble in nearby villages.

Turkey says 8 killed by quake on Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:46:00 +0100freemalaysiatoday (en)

Houses are reduced to rubble after an earthquake hit villages in Baskale in Van province, Turkey, at the border with Iran. (AP pic) ISTANBUL: Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Sunday eight people were killed in eastern Turkey after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Iran, the official Anadolu news agency reported.

8 dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:39:00 +0100CBC (en)

Eight people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish government said as teams dug through rubble in nearby villages. Three of those killed were children and 21 people were....

Several feared dead in Turkey after 5.7-magnitude quake strikes near border with Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:36:00 +0100france24-en (en)

Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children and five people were reported injured, according to Minister Suleyman Soylu. He added that some 1,066 buildings collapsed. Turkish TV footage showed people digging through rubble with shovels as well as crumbled exterior walls of homes, cracks in roads and residents outside in the snow.

Full Article: Eight dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:29:00 +0100wsau (en)

ISTANBUL/DUBAI (Reuters) - Eight people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish government said as teams dug through rubble in nearby villages.

36 injured in 5.7-magnitude earthquake in NW Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:26:00 +0100ecns (en)

At least 36 people were injured in the 5.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Qotur region in West Azarbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, the spokesman for Iran's Emergency Organization said. The quake has also caused significant destruction to 25 villages in Qotur which borders Turkey,....

Deadly earthquake on Turkey-Iran border A 5.7 magnitude quake has struck Iran's northwestern border with Turkey. Ankara says 8 people have been killed in Turkey, while Iran is still assessing damage and casualties.

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:22:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Eight people, including three children, have died following a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the Turkey-Iran border region early on Sunday, Turkey's interior minister Suleyman Soylu said. Twenty-one people were injured — including 8 who were in a critical condition, according the health ministry.

7 dead as earthquake of 5.7 magnitude rattles Turkey near Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:21:00 +0100ibtimes-sg (en)

Seven people died while others were stuck under buildings that collapsed in southeastern Turkey due to a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck near the border with Iran on Sunday, the Turkish interior minister stated as rescue teams arrived in villages.

Several killed in Turkey as 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes western Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:20:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children and five people were reported injured, according to Minister Suleyman Soylu. He added that some 1,066 buildings collapsed. Turkish TV footage showed people digging through rubble with shovels as well as crumbled exterior walls of homes, cracks in roads and residents outside in the snow.

Seven dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:19:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

Seven people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish interior minister said as rescue teams arrived in villages. An Iranian official told state TV that rescue teams had been dispatched to the area.

Seven dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:18:00 +0100nna-en (en)

NNA - Seven people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish interior minister said as rescue teams arrived in villages. Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children....

Seven Killed, Several Feared Trapped as Magnitude 5.7 Quake Hits Turkey-Iran Border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:18:00 +0100news18 (en)

Istanbul: Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Sunday that seven people including three children were killed in eastern Turkey after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Iran, the official Anadolu news agency reported. Five people were injured and taken to hospital, Soylu said,....

7 Turks killed in eastern Turkey over earthquake in Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:14:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

Seven people were killed on Sunday in eastern Turkey's Van province after an earthquake hit neighboring Iran. Four adults and three children died in the earthquake, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. Five Turkish citizens were taken to hospitals with injuries, he said noting that the search and rescue efforts continue.

5.7-magnitude earthquake in Iran strikes Turkey, kills eight An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck West Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran on Feb. 23, emergency authorities said.

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:13:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

5.7-magnitude earthquake in Iran strikes Turkey, kills eight ANKARA - Anadolu Agency At least eight people were killed and five others injured on Feb. 23 in eastern , authorities said. Tremors from a 5.7-magnitude quake centered in northwestern Iran were also felt in Turkey's Van province.

7 Dead in Turkey after Earthquake Hits Iran Border Area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:12:00 +0100aawsat (en)

Seven people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish interior minister said as rescue teams arrived in villages. Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children and....

36 injured in 5.7-magnitude earthquake in NW Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:09:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 36 people were injured in the 5.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Qotur region in West Azarbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, the spokesman for Iran's Emergency Organization said. The quake has also caused significant destruction to 25 villages in....

Quake in Iran kills eight in neighbouring Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:06:00 +0100malaymail (en)

The epicentre of the quake was near the Iranian village of Habash-e Olya, less than 10 kilometres from the Iran border. — Reuters pic. ISTANBUL, Feb 23 — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in northwestern Iran on Sunday killed at least eight people in neighbouring Turkey and injured dozens more on both sides of the border, authorities said.

Seven dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:04:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

DUBAI/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Seven people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish interior minister said as rescue teams arrived in villages.

Turkey says 8 killed by quake on Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:04:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Sunday eight people were killed in eastern Turkey after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Iran, the official Anadolu agency reported. He said three of the dead were children, adding that some other people were believed to be trapped under the rubble.

Turkey says seven killed after quake on Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:04:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Sunday that seven people including three children were killed in eastern Turkey after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Iran, the official Anadolu agency reported. Five people were injured and taken to hospital, Soylu said, adding that....

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Turkey-Iran border area, kills 7

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:59:00 +0100alarabiya-en (en)

Seven people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish interior minister said as rescue teams arrived in villages. Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children and....

8 dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:49:00 +0100dhakatribune (en)

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Sunday eight people were killed in eastern Turkey after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Iran, the official Anadolu news agency reported. He said three of the dead were children, adding that some other people were believed to be trapped under the rubble.

36 injured in 5.7-magnitude earthquake in NW Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:47:00 +0100nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 36 people were injured in the 5.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Qotur region in West Azarbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, the spokesman for Iran's Emergency Organization said.

Quake kills seven in Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:46:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

Seven people have died and others are stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish interior minister says. Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children and five people were reported injured, according to Minister Suleyman Soylu.

Several dead in Turkey province bordering Iran after earthquake

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:45:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

At least seven people have been killed and five others injured in Turkey's Van province following an earthquake early Sunday, the country's interior minister has said. Three of those killed were children, according to Suleyman Soylu, adding that some 1,066 buildings have collapsed.

Quake kills seven in Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:39:00 +0100heraldsun (en)

Seven people have died and others are stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish interior minister says. Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children and five people were reported injured, according to Minister Suleyman Soylu.

Turkey says 7 killed after quake on Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:38:00 +0100rappler (en)

ISTANBUL, Turkey – Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Sunday, February 23, that 7 people including 3 children were killed in eastern Turkey after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit neighboring Iran, the official Anadolu news agency reported. Five people were injured and taken to hospital,....

Turkey says seven killed after earthquake on Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:33:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

ISTANBUL: Turkish interior minister Suleyman Soylu said on Sunday that seven people including three children were killed in eastern hit neighbouring Iran , the official Anadolu news agency reported. Five people were injured and taken to hospital, Soylu said, adding that other people were believed to be trapped under the rubble.

7 Killed, 5 Injured In Turkey After Earthquake Hits Iran Border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:31:00 +0100ndtvnews (en)

Istanbul, Turkey: Seven people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish interior minister said as rescue teams arrived in villages.

Turkey says seven killed after quake on Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:30:00 +0100guardian-ng (en)

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Sunday that seven people including three children were killed in eastern Turkey after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Iran, the official Anadolu news agency reported. Five people were injured and taken to hospital, Soylu said, adding that....

Quake kills 7 on Iran border: Turkey

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:29:00 +0100BangkokPost (en)

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Sunday that seven people including three children were killed in eastern Turkey after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Iran, the official Anadolu news agency reported. Five people were injured and taken to hospital, Soylu said, adding that....

Seven dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:26:00 +0100geo-tv (en)

ISTANBUL: At least seven people were killed including three children in eastern Turkey after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Iran, the official Anadolu news agency reported. Five people were injured and taken to hospital, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said, adding that other....

Turkey earthquake: at least seven dead after 5.5 magnitude tremor near Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:23:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Seven people have died and others are stuck beneath collapsed buildings in south-east Turkey after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran on Sunday, the Turkish interior minister said as rescue teams arrived in villages. Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children....

Seven dead after earthquake hits Turkey-Iran border A 5.7 magnitude quake has struck Iran's northwestern border with Turkey. Ankara says 7 people have been killed in Turkey, while Iran is still assessing damage and casualties.

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:21:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Seven people, including three children, have died following a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the Turkey-Iran border region early on Sunday, Turkey's interior minister said. Five people were injured and taken to hospital, while officials believe that some are still buried under building rubble, said Suleyman Soylu.

Latest 1 hour ago 5.7 quake near Iran-Turkey border kills 7

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:20:00 +0100tribuneonline (en)

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Sunday that seven people including three children were killed in eastern Turkey after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighboring Iran, the official Anadolu news agency reported. Five people were injured and taken to hospital, Soylu said, adding that....

5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes northwestern Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:14:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck West Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran on Sunday, emergency authorities said. The quake that hit at 9:24 a.m. local time (0622GMT) had a depth of 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) and the epicenter was Qotur district, according to the Iranian Seismological Center (IRSC).

7 Turks killed in eastern Turkey over earthquake in Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:11:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

ANKARA/TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Seven people were killed on Sunday in eastern Turkey's Van province after an earthquake hit neighboring Iran. Four adults and three children died in the earthquake, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. Five Turkish citizens were taken to hospitals with....

Magnitude 5.7 quake hits northwest Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:09:00 +0100mehrnews-en (en)

URMIA, Feb. 23 (MNA) – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Khoy County in West Azarbaijan Province on Sunday, according to the Iranian Seismological Center. The powerful earthquake hit near Qotur in Khoy County in West Azarbaijan Province. The province is located in the northwest of the country,....

Turkey earthquake: at least seven dead after 5.5 magnitude tremor near Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:01:00 +0100thenational (en)

Seven people have died and others are stuck beneath collapsed buildings in south-east Turkey after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran on Sunday, the Turkish interior minister said as rescue teams arrived in villages. Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children....

Deadly earthquake on Turkey-Iran border A 5.7 magnitude quake has struck Iran's northwestern border with Turkey. Ankara says 7 people have been killed in Turkey while Iran is still assessing damage and casualties.

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:50:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Seven people, including three children, have died following a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the Turkey-Iran border region early on Sunday, Turkey's interior minister said. Five people were injured and taken to hospital, while officials believe that some are still buried under building rubble, said Suleyman Soylu.

Magnitude 5.7 quake hits Turkey-Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:46:00 +0100thehindu (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck the Turkey-Iran border region early on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, although Turkey and Iran said there were no immediate reports of casualties. The quake had a depth of 5 km (3.1 miles), the EMSC said.

Seven people died in Turkey after earthquake near Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:36:00 +0100cyprus-mail (en)

Seven people died while others were trapped under collapsed buildings the Turkish interior minister said on Sunday after an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck the Turkey-Iran border region earlier in the day. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the quake had a depth of 5 kilometres.

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Turkey-Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:28:00 +0100alarabiya-en (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck the Turkey-Iran border region early on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, although Turkey and Iran said there were no immediate reports of casualties. The quake had a depth of 5 kilometers, the EMSC said.

Several deaths in Turkey earthquake Local officials say some people are still stuck under rubble following the 5.7 magnitude quake. About 43 villages are thought to have been affected.

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:19:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Seven people have died following a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the Turkey-Iran border region early on Sunday, the country's interior minister said. Some are also still buried under building rubble, he said. The quake had a depth of 5 kilometers (3.1 miles), the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes Turkey-Iran border region, reports EMSC

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:05:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck the Turkey-Iran border region. — Reuters file pic. DUBAI, Feb 23 — An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck the Turkey-Iran border region early today, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, although an Iranian official said there were no immediate signs of damage or casualties.

5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes northwestern Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:55:00 +0100aa-en (en)

Quake had depth of 6 kilometers, according to Iranian Seismological Center. TEHRAN. An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck West Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran on Sunday, emergency authorities said. The quake that hit at 9:24 a.m. local time (0622GMT) had a depth of 6 kilometers (3.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes Turkey-Iran border region - EMSC

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:46:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

DUBAI (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck the Turkey-Iran border region early on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, although an Iranian official said there were no immediate signs of damage or casualties. The quake had a depth of 5 kilometres (3.1 miles), according to EMSC.

‘Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes Turkey-Iran border region’

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:14:00 +0100thehindu (en)

The quake had a depth of 5 km (3.1 miles), according to EMSC. “Our rescue teams have been dispatched to the area. So far, we had no reports of damage or fatalities in the area, which is not a populated area in Iran's West Azarbaijan province,” an Iranian official told state TV. An earthquake of magnitude 5.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes Turkey-Iran border region, reports EMSC

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:05:00 +0100malaymail (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck the Turkey-Iran border region. — Reuters file pic. DUBAI, Feb 23 — An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck the Turkey-Iran border region early today, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, although an Iranian official said there were no immediate signs of damage or casualties.

Séisme de magnitude 2,9 dans les Laurentides

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0100journaldemontreal (fr)

Une partie de la région des Laurentides a été secouée par un léger tremblement de terre samedi soir. Selon Séismes Canada, la secousse de magnitude 2,9 a eu lieu à 20 h 59. Son épicentre a été localisé à 18 km à l’ouest-sud-ouest de Sainte-Agathe, à 18 km de profondeur.

Relatives of quake victims receive apology from Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 03:52:00 +0100nzherald (en)

By RNZ About 200 of those who lost loved ones in collapsed buildings in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, have heard an apology from the city's mayor Lianne Dalziel. Yesterday marked nine years since the 6.2 magnitude earthquake which killed 185. A royal commission into faulty buildings found....

Magnitude 5.4 quake jolts North Sulawesi's Melonguane

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 03:43:00 +0100antaranews-en (en)

. 5 minutes ago Jakarta (ANTARA) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hit Melonguane in North Sulawesi Province on Saturday night but no casualties were reported, The tremor which broke out at 22:29 WIB ( West Indonesia Standard Time) was centered in the sea 169 kilometers northwest of Melonguane at a....

Japan rejects London's offer to take over 2020 Games

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 02:45:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

FILE PHOTO: Summer sunshine is seen through Olympic rings displayed at Nihonbashi district in Tokyo, Aug 5, 2019. Japan has brushed off London's offer to host the 2020 Olympics if the outbreak of the coronavirus forced the games to be moved from Tokyo, insisting the games would open as planned on July 24.

Allemagne: qui pour succéder à Angela Merkel à la tête de la CDU? Rarement un scrutin local n’aura eu de telles conséquences au niveau national. L’élection en Thuringe d’un président de région grâce aux voix de l’extrême droite a provoqué une déflagration politique en Allemagne et rebattu les cartes pour la succession d’Angela Merkel à droite. De notre correspondant à Berlin, « Un tabou brisé », « une digue rompue » : ces mots ont été répétés de nombreuses fois par les responsables politiques et les médias... RFI

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:13:00 +0100msn-fr (fr)

© CHRISTOF STACHE / AFP La chancelière allemande, Angela Merkel, lors d'un discours à Munich, le 24 mai 2019. Rarement un scrutin local n’aura eu de telles conséquences au niveau national. L’élection en Thuringe d’un président de région grâce aux voix de l’extrême droite a provoqué une déflagration....

California News 4.3-magnitude earthquake hits near Northern California coast Roselyn Romero 2:47 PM, Feb 22, 2020

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:01:00 +0100ksby (en)

By: Roselyn Romero A 4.3-magnitude earthquake hit Saturday morning near the coast of Northern California roughly 21 miles west of Petrolia, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 3.6 miles nearly 40 miles from Eureka, Calif. and about 50 miles from McKinleyville, Calif.

Donbass: une véritable guerre de tranchées en Europe Ces guerres où se joue notre destin : après le Nigeria et le Kurdistan, Bernard-Henri Lévy, le philosophe-reporter, s’est rendu en Ukraine sur la ligne de front qui oppose ce pays aux séparatistes soutenus par la russie de Poutine. Paris Match

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 20:26:00 +0100msn-fr (fr)

Ces guerres où se joue notre destin : après le Nigeria et le Kurdistan, Bernard-Henri Lévy, le philosophe-reporter, s’est rendu en Ukraine sur la ligne de front qui oppose ce pays aux séparatistes soutenus par la russie de Poutine. © Marc Roussel. C’est un gros hélicoptère de transport de troupes, datant de l’ère soviétique.

Tricastin : EDF reconnaît un risque en cas de tremblement de terre

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 16:20:00 +0100france3 (fr)

« Tous les matériels concernés ont été liaisonnés (liés entre eux) sur le réacteur n°1 de Tricastin (4ème visite décennale) dont certains donnent lieu à des défauts ». Ces derniers, indique EDF dans une note d’information du 21 février 2020, « ont fait l’objet de la déclaration d’un ESS local le 1er....

9:34 Nueva Zelanda recuerda a víctimas de terremoto de 2011

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 16:02:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

22 de febrero de 2020, 9:34 Wellington, 22 feb (Prensa Latina) Nueva Zelanda recordó hoy en una ceremonia a las 185 víctimas del terremoto de magnitud 6,3 grados Richter que hace nueve años devastó la ciudad de Christchurch. Cientos de personas dedicaron un minuto de silencio en la orilla del río....

Un terremoto de 3,4 grados afecta a la zona de Anguiano

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 11:54:00 +0100eitb (es)

Sociedad. Terremoto en La Rioja Un terremoto de 3,4 grados afecta a la zona de Anguiano. Agencias | Redacción. El terremoto se ha producido sobre las 08:00 horas y su epicentro ha sido uno de los montes cercanos a Anguiano y al Monasterio de Valvanera.

5.1-Magnitude earthquake strikes China''s Xinjiang

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 11:36:00 +0100petra-en (en)

Beijing, Feb. 22 (Petra)-An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter's scale hit Kashgar Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC) reported. The epicentre of the earthquake was localised at 9.87 degrees north latitude and 77.

Geological Research denies Blue Nile Quake

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 11:27:00 +0100suna-sd-en (en)

Khartoum, Feb.22 (SUNA) - The Geological Research Authority revealed that it had detected a regional earthquake in a neighboring country, denying the registration of our stations for an earthquake in Sudan, The General Director of the General Authority for Geological Research - the technical arm of....

Rennes. Les Geek Days, pour tous les fans des cultures de l’imaginaire

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 11:11:00 +0100presseocean (fr)

Trois questions à Adeline Motte, organisatrice de l’événement. Pourquoi cet événement ? « Nous avons été interpellés, il y a quelques années, par le manque de ce type d’événements en Bretagne alors qu’il existe ici beaucoup d’associations et de boutiques liées à l’imaginaire et la pop culture.

Rennes. Les Geek Days, pour tous les fans des cultures de l’imaginaire

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 10:44:00 +0100lemainelibre (fr)

Pourquoi cet événement ? « Nous avons été interpellés, il y a quelques années, par le manque de ce type d’événements en Bretagne alors qu’il existe ici beaucoup d’associations et de boutiques liées à l’imaginaire et la pop culture. Nous avons remarqué qu’à Rennes, le territoire est propice à....

Rennes. Les Geek Days, pour tous les fans des cultures de l’imaginaire

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 10:02:00 +0100courrierdelouest (fr)

Pourquoi cet événement ? « Nous avons été interpellés, il y a quelques années, par le manque de ce type d’événements en Bretagne alors qu’il existe ici beaucoup d’associations et de boutiques liées à l’imaginaire et la pop culture. Nous avons remarqué qu’à Rennes, le territoire est propice à....

Cádiz y Huelva tendrán menos de una hora para actuar ante un tsunami

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 09:49:00 +0100lavozdigital (es)

En medio del Atlántico, muy lejos de la costa de Portugal, el subsuelo marino se mueve . Crack. La onda expansiva de ese golpe violento eleva el agua decenas de metros. La gran ola ya está en marcha Empieza la cuenta atrás. Queda una hora para que el maremoto golpee la costa de Cádiz y Huelva.

Xinjiang railway resumes operation after 5.1-magnitude quake

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 09:35:00 +0100ecns (en)

Service on a pivotal railway has resumed after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Friday night. Three trains were halted on the railway linking Turpan and Kashgar after the quake struck Jiashi County in Kashgar Prefecture at 11:39 p.m. Friday.

Nat'l simultaneous quake drill for Q1 set March 12

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 09:22:00 +0100pna (en)

MANILA The first-quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill is scheduled on March 12, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. "We wish to announce that this year’s 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill will be held on 12 March 2020 (Thursday), at 2 p.m.

Xinjiang railway resumes operation after 5.1-magnitude quake

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 09:16:00 +0100globaltimes (en)

Crew members wait for departure of a customized train at Chengdu East Railway Station in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 17, 2020. The customized train for returning workers left Chengdu on Monday, carrying more than 750 workers from Sichuan who are returning to work in Hangzhou,....

MIL-OSI China: Xinjiang railway resumes operation after 5.1-magnitude quake

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 07:52:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Service on a pivotal railway has resumed after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Friday night. Three trains were halted on the railway linking Turpan and Kashgar after the quake struck Jiashi County in Kashgar Prefecture at 11:39 p.m. Friday.

New Zealand's Christchurch remembers 185 earthquake victims

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 07:27:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's Christchurch held a grand memorial ceremony on Saturday in memory of the 185 victims spanning more than 20 nationalities, including 23 Chinese students, in the 2011 earthquake. A 6.3-magnitude quake struck the city on Feb. 22, 2011.

Xinjiang railway resumes operation after 5.1-magnitude quake

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 07:27:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

URUMQI, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Service on a pivotal railway has resumed after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Friday night. Three trains were halted on the railway linking Turpan and Kashgar after the quake struck Jiashi County in Kashgar Prefecture at 11:39 p.

Xinjiang railway resumes operation after 5.1-magnitude quake

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 07:08:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

Service on a pivotal railway has resumed after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Friday night. Three trains were halted on the railway linking Turpan and Kashgar after the quake struck Jiashi County in Kashgar Prefecture at 11:39 p.m. Friday.

Un « risque » identifié pour les centrales nucléaires en cas de séisme

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 06:36:00 +0100ledauphine (fr)

EDF a identifié un risque à la centrale nucléaire du Tricastin, située à Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux (Drôme), mais aussi dans d’autres centrales nucléaires françaises en cas de tremblement de terre. Sur le réacteur n1 de Tricastin, lors de la visite décennale, des enquêtes par les équipes d’EDF ont....

Flimsy reasons for strikes like bomb blast in Pakistan irk SC

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 05:06:00 +0100mid-day (en)

Strikes by advocates for "flimsy reasons", like bomb blast in a Pakistan school and earthquake in Nepal, on all working Saturdays for more than past 35 years in three districts of Uttarakhand has caught the attention of the Supreme Court which rapped them.

5.1-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 04:59:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

No casualties have been reported so far as a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Jiashi County in Kashgar Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 11:39 p.m. on Feb. 21. Tremors were felt in the county and surrounding areas. "The quake lasted for less than 1 minute, making me....

Save our peat swamps

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 02:28:00 +0100themalaysianinsight (en)

IN the past week, the important role of another lowly and neglected habitat has come to the fore – the peat swamp forest. I am surp rise d at the palpable lack of appreciation from our elected representatives and policy-makers for the importance of the peat swamp ecosystem.

21:42 | Lecciones del 27F: Los cambios que ha tenido la Onemi desde la tragedia en 2010

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 02:08:00 +0100chilevision (es)

El terremoto del año 2010 generó un remezón tan fuerte como el propio megasismo respecto del funcionamiento de los organismos de emergencias como el SHOA y la Onemi. Hasta ahí, eran entidades cuyo funcionamiento en precarias condiciones generó errores garrafales que costaron vidas.

5.1-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:27:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported so far as a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Jiashi County in Kashgar Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 11:39 p.m. Friday. Tremors were felt in the county and surrounding areas.

5.1-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang: CENC

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:27:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Kashgar Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 11:39 p.m. Friday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 39.87 degrees north latitude and 77.

Mudslides aren't covered under 'all perils'; a local insurance agent says it's covered under earthquake insurance

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:13:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

Insurance agent says that mudslides, landslides, and land shifts are covered under earthquake insurance, which is typically an exclusion in homeowner's insurance. Sunset Drive on Signal Mountain has been shifting for two weeks, according to officials, causing pipes to break and causing concerns for homes.