An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 rocked eastern Turkey on Friday, causing some buildings to collapse and killing at least four people, Turkish officials said. The quake struck at 1755 GMT, or 8:55 p.m. local time, at a depth of 4.2 miles near the town of Sivrice in the eastern Elazig province, the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, or AFAD, said. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said two of the victims were killed in Elazig province and two others, in nearby Malatya province, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. Around four to five buildings collapsed in Sivrice, where two people were hurt, he said. AdvertisementLocal administrator Cuma Telceken said up to seven people are believed to be trapped inside two collapsed buildings in Maden.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 24, 2020 19:49 UTC