BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 18. A number of buildings suffered serious damage as a result of a magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred in the Turkish province of Tokat, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said, Trend reports.
According to information, one house and the minarets of two mosques were destroyed in various places in Tokat. Under the influence of tremors, three houses collapsed in several blocks of the city of Yozgat. One person was injured during the natural disaster in Tokat
Rescuers and emergency medical teams are working at the scene.
19:56 (GMT+4) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 has occurred in Türkiye in the district of Sulusaray in Tokat province, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Türkiye (AFAD) said, Trend reports.
According to information, the earthquake originated at a depth of 5.99 kilometers.
The earthquake was felt in neighboring provinces.
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