In the Turkish city of Antakya, several buildings are said to have been damaged, eyewitnesses say, according to Reuters, who reported the earthquake just after 6 p.m. Eyewitnesses also say that representatives of the authorities are running around checking people in the city. According to the European and Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC), the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.3. It must have had a depth of two kilometres. Antakya, the capital of Hatay province, was hit hard by the strong tremors two weeks ago. Large parts of the city lie in ruins, and at the weekend the local authorities stated that at least 80 percent of the buildings in the city are either destroyed or have such extensive damage that they must be demolished. On the night of 6 February, south-eastern Turkey and north-western Syria were hit by the powerful earthquake, which was measured at 7.8 in strength. Since then, over 2,000 aftershocks have been registered. Last Saturday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 hit central Turkey. DAMAGE: This photo from Antakya was taken on Sunday, February 19. Photo: SAMEER AL-DOUMY / AFP
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