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Quake Jolts Eastern Turkey
January 21, 2007 -- An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 5.0 jolted
the eastern Turkish province of Agri today.
There were no immediate reports of casualties, but a regional official
said several homes were demolished.
Turkish authorities said the epicenter of the tremor was at the town
of Tutak, near the borders with Armenia and Iran.
The Anatolia news agency reported that panicked residents rushed to
the streets.
(AP, AFP)
January 21, 2007 -- An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 5.0 jolted
the eastern Turkish province of Agri today.
There were no immediate reports of casualties, but a regional official
said several homes were demolished.
Turkish authorities said the epicenter of the tremor was at the town
of Tutak, near the borders with Armenia and Iran.
The Anatolia news agency reported that panicked residents rushed to
the streets.
(AP, AFP)