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Earthquake hits Aleppo

June 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments · BREAKING NEWS

An earthquake measuring 4.6 has struck Aleppo, although there are no reports of injuries or any damage.

It happened at 7.30 this morning. With a number of badly constructed buildings in the city, it is very lucky that no-one was hurt, and no properties collapsed.

Ahmad was the first to mention the quake on Twitter – a number of residents said they felt the strong shock.

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2 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Kano // Jun 22, 2009 at 10.55 pm

    Hi Sasa

    I just republished one of your posts on my blog complete with citation and link to the original. I hope you don’t mind.

    If you do please let me know, I will take it off.

  • 2 Seif // Jul 2, 2009 at 11.39 am

    Please correct the title of this news item. It wasn’t an earthquake, but just a tremor measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale.

    Thanks

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