Turkey: Strong Earthquake Felt in Ankara
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A 5.2 magnitude tremor struck a seismically active region near Konya
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the Kulu district in the Konya province of Turkey, shaking nearby areas and being felt as far as the capital, Ankara. According to initial reports, the earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 18.73 kilometers.
Professor Dr. Süleyman Pampal, speaking to CNN Türk from Ankara, confirmed he felt the tremor and noted that the area is crisscrossed with fault lines capable of producing earthquakes of this magnitude. “One of the main faults in the region is the Cihanbeyli fault, and it is likely this is where the quake originated,” he stated.
High Seismic Risk in the Area – Faults Capable of 6.0–6.5 Magnitude Quakes
Dr. Pampal added that the local fault systems have the potential to generate stronger earthquakes, ranging between 6.0 and 6.5 in magnitude. “This earthquake should not come as a surprise,” he emphasized.
No Reports of Damage
Turkey’s Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, confirmed the earthquake’s magnitude and announced that all relevant emergency teams were immediately dispatched for on-site inspections. So far, there have been no reports of damage.
The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) recorded the quake at a magnitude of 5.0 with a focal depth of 11 kilometers.
