5.0 magnitude earthquake hits southeastern TurkeyJuly 22, 2012 - 16:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey’s seismology center says a moderately strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 has shaken southeastern Turkey, The Associated Press reported. There are no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The Istanbul-based Kandilli Observatory says the quake occurred Sunday, July 22 in the southeastern province of Kahramanmaras. Private NTV television says the quake was felt in neighboring provinces. Earthquakes are frequent in Turkey. At least 644 people were killed in two earthquakes that hit the eastern province of Van last year. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |