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Turkey Earthquake: Deadly New Tremor Traps People Under Rubble

In Turkey, where another earthquake struck and at least six people were killed, rescuers are once more looking for those who are buried beneath the wreckage. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake that ravaged both countries on February 6 occurred close to Antakya, Turkey, which is located close to the Syrian border. In Turkey and Syria, the preceding earthquakes left 44,000 people dead and tens of thousands displaced. On 20th February, tremor-weakened buildings toppled in both nations. According to Turkey's disaster and emergency ministry, the 6.4 earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) at 20:04 local time (17:04 GMT). Three minutes later, a 5.8 aftershock occurred, and then dozens of smaller aftershocks followed. Since the earthquake occurred in a region that was largely deserted after being severely damaged by the quake on February 6, it is believed that the death toll was comparatively low this time.
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