Turkey: Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Malatya 4

An earthquake struck Malatya province in eastern Turkey on Wednesday, October 16, with its epicenter in the district of Kale, about 40 km (25 miles) east of the city of Malatya.” According to the USGS, the magnitude was 6.0. The shaking was felt across a wide range of areas.

Turkey: Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Malatya

An earthquake struck Malatya province in eastern Turkey on Wednesday, October 16, with its epicenter in the district of Kale, about 40 km (25 miles) east of the city of Malatya. According to the USGS, the magnitude was 6.0. The shaking was felt across a wide range of areas.

Turkey: Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Malatya 2

An earthquake struck Malatya province in eastern Turkey on Wednesday, October 16, with its epicenter in the district of Kale, about 40 km (25 miles) east of the city of Malatya.” According to the USGS, the magnitude was 6.0. The shaking was felt across a wide range of areas.

Turkey: Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Malatya 3

An earthquake struck Malatya province in eastern Turkey on Wednesday, October 16, with its epicenter in the district of Kale, about 40 km (25 miles) east of the city of Malatya.” According to the USGS, the magnitude was 6.0. The shaking was felt across a wide range of areas.

Inside of hall of worship of nikko toshogu shrine

Inside of hall of worship of nikko toshogu shrine

In the balustrade of the front of the hall of worship, there is a Shinkyo (mirror of the gods). Pendant paper strips are dedicated under the mirror. There is a stone room dividing the main hall and the hall of worship with bamboo blinds. Paintings of the Sanjurokkasen (36 chosen poets) by Tosa Mitsuoki line the holders in the hall of worship. The ceiling of 100 Ken (596.5 ft) is decorated with 100 different types of dragons by a painter from the Kano School.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number1‐30‐0]