Citizens on the street in the Iskenderun district of Hatay move to safe areas after the earthquake, on February 20, 2023 in Hatay,(Photo by Elif Ozturk Ozgoncu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) ANKARA, Turkey - There are new reports of collapsed buildings in Syria after another powerful earthquake struck Turkey’s Hatay province which was devastated by a massive tremor two weeks ago.
Turkey’s disaster management agency, AFAD, said the magnitude-6.4 earthquake was centered around the town of Defne, in Hatay province.
It was followed by a second, magnitude-5.8 tremor. NTV television said the quake caused some damaged buildings to collapse, but there were no immediate reports of any casualties.
Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency said the quake was felt in Syria, Jordan, Israel and Egypt. A view from the area as demolishing works and debris removal efforts continue after the powerful twin earthquakes in Kahramanmaras, Turkiye on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Omer Urer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) RELATED: Earthquake that devastated Turkey, Syria created massive ruptures in the Earth’s surface, photos showThe magnitude-7.8 earthquake which struck Feb.