Strong quake hits eastern Turkey
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Monday, March 08, 2010
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 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.
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.