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    October 23, 2011

Strong Earthquake Shakes Eastern Turkey

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   People try to save others trapped under debris in Tabanli village near
   the city of Van after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey,
   October 23, 2011, Photo: AP
   People try to save others trapped under debris in Tabanli village near
   the city of Van after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey,
   October 23, 2011.

   A strong earthquake has hit eastern Turkey.
   The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 7.3 quake struck Sunday
   afternoon (1041 UTC) in Van province at a depth of 7.2 kilometers.
   Turkey's state-run Anatolian news agency says several buildings
   collapsed and several aftershocks have been felt.
   Turkey's Kandilli Observatory recorded the quake's magnitude at 6.6 and
   5 kilometers deep.
   There is no immediate word of casualties.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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