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At least 57 dead in Turkey earthquake

A strong earthquake hit eastern Turkey today, killing at least 57 people and knocking down houses in three small villages, the government said.

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Turkish earthquake kills 38

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Earthquake hits central Turkey

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Dozens injured in Turkey quake

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Moderate earthquake shakes south-east Turkey

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Moderate quake hits eastern Mediterranean

Moderate earthquake shakes Turkish city

A moderate earthquake shook Turkey’s third-largest city of Izmir today, a seismology centre said, the latest in a series of tremors in the Aegean sea that have sent terrified residents out in the streets in panic.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2005

Second quake hits Turkey's Aegean coast

A second strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 shook a port city in western Turkey today, only hours after a magnitude 5.7-quake sent terrified residents running from their homes.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2005

Strong quake shakes Turkey's Aegean coast

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 shook a city in western Turkey today, sending residents into the streets in panic. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2005

Dozens hurt in Turkey quake

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 shook south-eastern Turkey today, injuring at least 54 people and demolishing homes.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2005

Nine injured in south-east Turkey quake

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7, shook south-eastern Turkey today, injuring at least nine people.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2005

Moderate earthquake reported in Turkey

A moderate earthquake shook the area near Turkey’s border with Iran today, seismologists said.

Sun, 05 Jun, 2005

Moderate earthquake shakes Turkey's Aegean coast

A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck Turkey’s southern Aegean coast, sending residents into the streets in panic, the Anatolia news agency reported. At least one person was injured.

Tue, 11 Jan, 2005

Moderate earthquake shakes Turkish capital

A moderate earthquake shook Turkey’s capital and caused panic in a nearby town early today. There were no reports of any damage or injuries.

Thu, 30 Dec, 2004

Earthquake hits Turkish coast

A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck Turkey’s Aegean coast today, sending residents into the streets in panic and toppling the minaret of a mosque.

Tue, 21 Dec, 2004

Earthquake hits Turkey and Greece

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4, shook Turkey’s Aegean coast today shaking residents and tourists in their sleep but causing no injuries or serious damage.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2004

Earthquake rocks Turkey

A moderate earthquake shook central Turkey overnight, authorities said yesterday.

Mon, 05 Jul, 2004

Earthquake shakes central Turkey

A moderate earthquake shook central Turkey overnight, authorities said today.

Sun, 04 Jul, 2004

Poor construction blamed as Turkey quake kills 18

At least 18 people died and 27 were injured when an earthquake destroyed stone and mud houses in a village in eastern Turkey.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2004

Quake death toll rises to nine

Rescuers and villagers sifting through earthquake rubble recovered the bodies of two more people today, raising the death toll in eastern Turkey to nine.

Fri, 26 Mar, 2004

'Four dead' in Turkey quake

An earthquake shook eastern Turkey yesterday, killing at least four children.

Fri, 26 Mar, 2004

'Four dead' in Turkey quake

An earthquake shook eastern Turkey tonight, killing at least four children.

Thu, 25 Mar, 2004

Earthquake in Turkey leaves 17 dead

At least 17 people are dead after an earthquake in central Turkey.

Sun, 03 Feb, 2002