Central Turkiye was shaken on Saturday by an earthquake with a Richter scale magnitude of 5.5. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, this is the 37th felt earthquake in Central Turkey in the previous 66 hours.
Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface and can vary in intensity and duration. Minor earthquakes may go unnoticed, while larger earthquakes can cause significant damage to buildings and infrastructure, and may result in loss of life.
The frequency and intensity of earthquakes can vary depending on the location and underlying geology. Some regions, such as the "Ring of Fire" in the Pacific, are more prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity than others. In these areas, seismic monitoring and preparedness measures are often in place to help mitigate the impact of earthquakes and other natural disasters.
In the case of Turkey, which is situated in a seismically active region, earthquakes are not uncommon.
Notably, the larger earthquake that devastated the country's border regions and left more than 50,000 dead and thousands of homes destroyed occurred just weeks prior to Saturday's quake.
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