 6.0 magnitude quake strikes Turkey's Mediterranean coast June 10, 2012 - 18:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast off the Ölüdeniz district on Turkey's Mediterranean coast on Sunday, June 10, according to Today's Zaman. İstanbul-based Boğaziçi University's Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, which initially announced the magnitude of the quake as 6.1, later revised the magnitude to 6.0. The quake, which took place at 3:44 p.m., was felt in Muğla as well as many other neighboring provinces in the Aegean and Mediterranean region. No damage or casualties were reported, but the tremor caused panic in the resort town and neighboring districts. Several beaches were evacuated after the quake. Earthquakes are frequent in Turkey, which is crossed by several fault lines. Small earthquakes are a near daily occurrence. Most recently, some 650 people were killed in two earthquakes that hit the eastern province of Van on Oct. 21 and Nov. 9 of last year and thousands were left homeless. Partner news  Top stories Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead. An Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years. Earlier, at least five Azerbaijan soldiers were killed and six seriously injured when their vehicle rammed into a tree and overturned. Among its provisions are bans on child marriage and the traditional practice of selling and buying women to settle disputes.   Partner news |  Latest news Apple's iPad 5 to launch in September, report says  The next generation iPad will keep its 2048 x 1536 Retina display by using a thinner 0.2mm piece of glass.Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes’ “Great Expectations” release date set Great Expectations, based on the Dickens book, premiered at Toronto last year and was released in the UK in November.Kate Hudson joins Zach Braff in “Wish I Was Here” indie The film centers on a struggling actor, father and husband who at 35 is still trying to find his identity and a purpose for his life.Racing-addicted snails team up in "Turbo" animated comedy trailer (video) Samuel L. Jackson takes on the role of Whiplash; playing his crew members are Snoop Dogg and Richard Jenkins among others. |
