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| Strong quake hits eastern Turkey | |
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| A strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, killing 11 people, Turkish authorities say. | |
| The quake had a magnitude of six with a depth of 10km (six miles). Its epicentre was at Basyurt-Karakocan. | The quake had a magnitude of six with a depth of 10km (six miles). Its epicentre was at Basyurt-Karakocan. |
| The deaths and most damage were in the village of Okcular, Elazig provincial Governor Muammer Erol said. | The deaths and most damage were in the village of Okcular, Elazig provincial Governor Muammer Erol said. |
| Panicked residents fled their houses when it struck at 0432 local time (0232 GMT). CNN Turk reported that the shaking lasted about a minute. | Panicked residents fled their houses when it struck at 0432 local time (0232 GMT). CNN Turk reported that the shaking lasted about a minute. |
| Aftershocks were felt, and there were reports of people trapped under rubble. | Aftershocks were felt, and there were reports of people trapped under rubble. |
| A Red Crescent team had reached the quake zone and set up a crisis centre, CNN Turk said. |