Earthquake hits Buffalo city

Published February 6th, 2023 - 04:53 GMT
Earthquake
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ALBAWABA - A 3.8-magnitude earthquake was reported near Buffalo, the second-largest city in New York, on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

According to the USGS, the earthquake struck at 6:15 a.m. Monday morning.

The tremor comes hours after a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake jolted a large swath of southern Turkey and northern Syria, leaving nearly 5,000 people killed in both countries and thousands of others injured or still missing.

Light tremors were also felt in Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan.

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