AFAD announces 5.0 magnitude earthquake in Malatya

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake rattled Malatya's Battalgazi district in Turkey early Friday morning, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The tremor occurred at 06:20 AM local time, with its epicenter at a depth of 15.59 kilometers.

Following the earthquake, Malatya Governor Seddar Yavuz assured that response teams were immediately deployed for field assessments. He conveyed his well wishes to affected citizens, noting that as of his statement, no negative findings or reports had been received.

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We convey our best wishes to our citizens affected by the earthquake in our province. Our teams have started field scans, and as of now, no negative findings or reports have been received.

Environment and Urbanization Minister Murat Kurum also addressed the situation via social media, stating that while no adverse effects had been identified in Battalgazi following the quake, all incoming reports were being thoroughly evaluated. The AFAD earthquake department shared detailed seismic information, including coordinates and depth, for the event.

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Despite no negative findings at this moment following the earthquake in Battalgazi, we are evaluating all reports.