4.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Çorum
![4.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Çorum 4.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Çorum](/img/NewsGallery/2024/5/23/395366/FeaturedImage/a223364d-e747-43f1-8545-dec1f552bafd.webp)
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake jolted the Mecitözü district of Çorum province in northern Turkey on Thursday, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
The tremor struck at 5:57 PM local time (14:57 GMT) with a depth of 13 kilometers. Fortunately, there have been no initial reports of casualties or major damage.
Local authorities are vigilantly monitoring the situation and urging residents to stay calm and follow any safety guidelines issued. (ILKHA)
LEGAL WARNING: All rights of the published news, photos and videos are reserved by İlke Haber Ajansı Basın Yayın San. Trade A.Ş. Under no circumstances can all or part of the news, photos and videos be used without a written contract or subscription.
Relatives and companions of Yasin Börü, Hasan Gökgöz, Hüseyin Dakak, Turan Yavaş, Riyad Güneş, and Aytaç Baran gathered at their gravesides during the early hours of Eid al-Adha to commemorate their lives and sacrifices.
Following the Eid al-Adha prayer in Şanlıurfa, worshippers protested the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza by stoning and burning a model of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Muslims across the globe are observing Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, by engaging in traditional animal sacrifices and attending special prayer services.
In a heartfelt message on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized the importance of national unity and solidarity in overcoming the challenges faced by Türkiye.