Minor Quake Shakes Turkish Province, No Casualties

Published February 2nd, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

An earthquake jolted Friday the Turkey's southwestern province of Burdur on Friday. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, said Al Jazira satellite channel. 

The station, quoting Anatolia news agency, said the quake measured 4.2 on the Richter scale. 

About 20,000 people were killed when the northwest region was rocked by two strong tremors in August and November 1999 -- Albawaba.com 

 

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