New Earthquake in Turkey Rattles Hard-Hit Region
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, the same region that was devastated several weeks earlier, killing at least one person and collapsing buildings.
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, the same region that was devastated several weeks earlier, killing at least one person and collapsing buildings.
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