A 4.2-magnitude hit the Sivrice region of Elazig Province in eastern Turkey at around 14:42 local time this Monday, Turkish newspaper Hürriyet reported.
No information on casualties or damage has been provided yet.
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— Hayat Garip (@hyt_grp01) February 17, 2020
The last strong earthquake in the region was registered in late January when a 6.8-magnitude quake hit Elazig Province at 20:55 local time (17:55 GMT).
The disaster also affected the neighboring province of Malatya. According to AFAD, 228 aftershocks of magnitude 4.0 or higher were recorded in the aftermath of the earthquake.