Event Brief
Schools evacuated after 5.6 quake in eastern Turkey
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: Emergency services evacuated schools after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck eastern Turkey.
WHO: Emergency services
WHAT: Evacuated schools following a magnitude 5.6 earthquake
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 2:47 AM ET
WHERE: Eastern Turkey
WHY: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the region.
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