Another 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Maraş

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  • 15:01 6 February 2023
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MARAŞ- Kandilli Observatory announced that another 7.5 magnitude earthquake centered on Mereş Gözpınar has occurred.
 
The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) revised the magnitude of the 7.4 earthquake that occurred at 04:17 in the Pazarcık district of Maraş to 7.7. Kandilli Observatory also reported that the moment magnitude of the earthquake was 7.7 in its revision.
 
After the earthquake, which was felt in many cities, especially in Maraş, successive earthquakes continue to occur.
 
Kandilli Observatory announced that another 7.5 magnitude earthquake occurred around 13:24. The depth of the earthquake, which was announced as the epicenter of Gözpınar district of Mereş, was stated as 16.4.
 
The earthquake was also felt in Ankara, Urfa, Diyarbakır, Adana and Malatya, some damaged buildings collapsed.