A magnitude-5.2 quake rocks Eastern Turkey Tuesday

Full story: Yahoo News 15 Nov

Already shook twice since last month, Eastern Turkey was again rocked Tuesday morning. The quake measured 5.2 on the Richter Scale. The Van province, which was hit today and earlier before, has not reported any damage so far, state-run Anatolia news agency said.

Previous quakes have turned Van, the provincial capital of half a million, into a virtual ghost town, Governor  Munir Karaloglu said Monday. He called for urgent relief aid for survivors.

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Fresh jolt kills three in Turkey

Full Story: BBC Europe 10 November 2011

Just after a 7.2 intensity earthquake that struck Turkey last month, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake has killed at least three people in Van, eastern Turkey Wednesday. Many buildings have reportedly collapsed, including a six-storey hotel in Van, where workers and journalists were staying for the relief and coverage of last month's earthquake. 

People are still trapped under collapsed buildings. Reports are still pouring in ..

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