A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the southern Turkish province of Adana. This recent quake occurred approximately six months after the destructive earthquakes that resulted in the deaths of over 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria. Due to the February earthquakes numerous buildings were destroyed while many of the damaged houses from the previous earthquakes have yet to be fully demolished.
The earthquake happened at 8am (05:44 GMT) on Tuesday, with its epicentre located in the district of Kozan, about 64km (40 miles) from Adana and near the Syrian border. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported the earthquake's depth as 12km (7.46 miles).
As of now, there have been no reports of injuries or damage. Seismologists warn that earthquakes with a magnitude between 5.4 and 6.0 can cause slight damage to well-designed buildings and significant damage to poorly constructed ones over limited areas.
Sources: aljazeera.com, english.alarabiya.net, gulfbusiness.com
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