ANTAKYA: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Turkey-Syria Border region late on Monday, setting off panic and damaging buildings in Turkey’s Antakya city two weeks after country’s worst earthquake in modern history left tens of thousands dead. Two Reuters witness reported strong quake and further damage to buildings in central Antakya, where it was centred.

 It was also felt in Egypt and Lebanon, Reuters reporters said. European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said tremor struck at depth of 2km.

Other witnesses said Turkish rescue teams were running around after latest quake, checking people were unharmed. “I thought earth was going to split open under my feet,” a woman said, crying as she held her seven-year-old son in her arms. “Is there going to be another aftershock?” she asked.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 21 2023

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