Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey, emergency services say

Added: 2026-05-26

[00:00:00]A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has struck Eastern Turkey, jolting a country that lives with [music] constant seismic risk. The quake is a reminder that even a mid-range tremor can test school safety, building standards, and local emergency services in seconds. Turkey's fault lines have done this before, including a 5.6 in Bingol in 2020, one day after a 5.7 quake killed at least one person.

[00:00:25]>> [music] >> In a country on edge, the next shake is always the one to prepare for.