An earthquake of magnitude 6, 0 occurred in the border area between Iran and Turkey, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC).
The tremors were recorded at 16.00 UTC (19.00 Moscow time). The epicenter was located 160 kilometers west of the Iranian city of Tabriz and 52 kilometers southeast of the Turkish city of Ozalp. The hearth lay at a depth of 10 kilometers.
This is the second earthquake in the border area between Turkey and Iran on Sunday. WITH
The number of victims of the earthquake in eastern Turkey has increased to 50, said the head of the Turkish Ministry of Health Fahrettin Koca.
"All 50 victims of the earthquake in Bashkala, Van province received the necessary medical care. Patients whose condition required surgery underwent surgery. Currently, two patients are in intensive care," said Koji in a statement.
As previously reported by the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC), an earthquake of magnitude 5, 7 occurred in the border area between Iran and Turkey. The tremors were recorded at 05.52 UTC (08.52 Moscow time). The epicenter was located 141 kilometers west of the Iranian city of Tabriz and 71 kilometers southeast of the Turkish city of Ozalp. The hearth was located at a depth of 5 kilometers.
It was reported that the earthquake in Iran affected 75 people.