Earthquake Shakes Western Syria: 17 Injured in Salamiyah
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Salamiyah, western Syria, on Friday, injuring 17 people, according to Syrian state news agency SANA. The quake was felt in both Syria and Lebanon and registered a depth of 10 km, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences.
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A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the city of Salamiyah in western Syria on Friday, injuring 17 people, according to the Syrian state news agency SANA.
The tremor, which also reached Lebanon, occurred at a depth of 10 km, the German Research Centre for Geosciences reported.
The earthquake caused significant panic among residents but resulted in no fatalities. This incident follows a similar tremor in Hama earlier in the week, highlighting the region's seismic activity.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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