Syria earthquake: The early earthquake epicenter was 21 kilometers east of Hama.
Damascus:
In keeping with Syria’s Nationwide Seismological Middle, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 28 kilometers east of the central metropolis of Hama.
In keeping with Xinhua Information Company, the earthquake was felt in lots of provinces in Syria. The earthquake occurred at 11:56 pm native time on Monday, with a focal depth of three.9 kilometers east of Hama metropolis.
The quake got here after a magnitude 3.7 quake was recorded at 9:30pm on Monday.
The early earthquake’s epicenter was positioned 21 kilometers east of Hama.
There have been no speedy stories of casualties or vital injury.
State tv posted security measures on its social media, advising residents to stay vigilant as a result of the potential of aftershocks.
The professional-government Sham FM radio station quoted Raad Ahmed, head of Syria’s Nationwide Seismological Middle, as saying the quake might be a precursor to a stronger earthquake.
In the meantime, residents in some areas of Hama and Damascus selected to remain outside out of concern of doable aftershocks.
In 2023, a robust earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred in northern and western Syria, inflicting severe injury.
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