2020-01-24
Emergency Obs. Request Information
- Disaster Type: Earthquake
- Country: Turkey
- Occurrence Date (UTC): 24 January, 2020
- SA activation Date(UTC): 25 January, 2020
- Requester: Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD)
- Escalation to the International Charter: No
- GLIDE Number:
Disaster Situation
6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Elazig - Sivrice (Province - District) according to AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, TURKEY). The earthquake occurred at 17.55 am (UTC - 20.55 Local time) and had a depth of 6,75km. It was also strongly felt in near 5 provinces (12 districts). Preleminary estimation reports (and information coming from area) indicates tens of collapsed / heavily damaged buildings and fatalities.
