A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck eastern Türkiye on Tuesday, with its epicenter near Sivrice in Elazig province. The tremor was felt across a wide area, including Malatya, Diyarbakir, Hatay, Siirt, Adiyaman, and Kahramanmaras, according to the Kandilli Observatory and Seismology Institute. A 3.4-magnitude aftershock followed at 1:42 p.m.
In Malatya's Puturge district, nine houses sustained damage, and a two-story structure in Dogankoy village suffered serious harm, with one home completely destroyed. In Elazig's Sivrice district, a building collapsed in Kayapinar village, and both an elementary school and a post office were damaged. No deaths or injuries were reported.
Authorities dispatched a 15-person civil defense team to Kayapinar village. Diyarbakir sent 26 search-and-rescue personnel to the affected area. The Red Crescent provided relief supplies, including tents, blankets, LPG stoves, and food. Elazig's Maden district is set to receive 600 blankets and 60 tents, while Malatya's Puturge district will get 25 tents, 250 blankets, and 25 LPG stoves.
Historical summary. TurkishPress restated this wire report, first published in February 2007, in its own words.