TRNC's Disaster and Emergency Management Committee

Magnitude 5 earthquake hits Northern Cyprus

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 01/22/2021 - 07:09

A magnitude 5 earthquake rattled the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on Jan. 21, Turkey's disaster management agency said.

According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the quake took place in the eastern Gazimağusa city at 5.27 p.m. Turkish time, which corresponds to 4.27 p.m. in the TRNC (1427 GMT).