(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 6. The Azerbaijani
Embassy in Türkiye has appealed to Azerbaijani citizens residing or
temporarily staying in Türkiye, trend reports citing the embassy's social media
accounts.
The diplomatic mission recommended Azerbaijani citizens to be in
touch with the country's diaspora activists, and in case of
difficulties, immediately contact responsible persons designated by
the embassy in the area of their residence.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded in central Türkiye on
Feb. 6, 2023, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological
Center. The quake's epicenter was located 26 km away from the city
of Gaziantep with a population of about 1.06 million. The source of
the earthquake was 7 km below the surface.
Türkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said that
three more earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.4-6.6 rocked Gaziantep
province in south-eastern Türkiye.
As many as 912 people were killed and 5,385 got injured in the
quake. Furthermore, 2,470 people were rescued from the rubble.
As a result of the earthquake that hit Türkiye, strong tremors
were also felt in Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and Cyprus.
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