Earthquake off Turkish coast is felt by residents of 5 Arab countries

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An earthquake struck the coast of the Turkish state of Antalya, and its consequences were felt by residents of Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Syria and Lebanon.

According to the Jordanian newspaper Al-Rai, the Turkish Foundation for Disasters and Emergencies “AFAD” said that a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the Turkish coast, off the southern state of Antalya.

And the “Ammon” news agency reported that the earthquake was felt by residents of Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt and Cyprus.

Dr Gad El-Kady, president of the National Institute for Astronomical Research in Egypt, said that an earthquake had occurred in the Mediterranean region shortly before.

Al-Qadi told the Echo of the Country website that the force of the quake, measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale, with a depth of 80 kilometers, was felt by residents of Cairo and coastal governorates, and no casualties or losses were detected in the houses.