Van still trembling
Van still trembling
There seems to be no peace in Van. A magnitude-5.2 earthquake hit Van early on Tuesday, the Kandilli observatory said.
It is not clear whether the latest quake in Van province caused any damage or injuries, although first reports seem to indicate no damage. The epicenter of the new tremor was in the village of Mollakasým, Turkey's Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute said in a statement.
A magnitude-7.2 quake last month and a magnitude-5.6 quake last week flattened some 2,000 buildings, killed 644 people and left thousands homeless. van is a ghost town, with thousands forced to emigrate because left homeless and because of the cold. It is snowing in the region since last week.
It is not clear whether the latest quake in Van province caused any damage or injuries, although first reports seem to indicate no damage. The epicenter of the new tremor was in the village of Mollakasým, Turkey's Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute said in a statement.
A magnitude-7.2 quake last month and a magnitude-5.6 quake last week flattened some 2,000 buildings, killed 644 people and left thousands homeless. van is a ghost town, with thousands forced to emigrate because left homeless and because of the cold. It is snowing in the region since last week.
