Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits Eastern Turkey, Schools Evacuated, No Casualties Reported
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Turkish emergency authorities reported a shallow magnitude 5.6 earthquake in Malatya province, eastern Turkey, at 9 a.m. local time today. The quake had a depth of only 7 kilometers. While no casualties or major damage have been reported yet, television footage showed local schools being evacuated and people rushing outdoors. Turkey lies on a major fault line and experiences frequent earthquakes, including a devastating one in 2023.