ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A moderately-strong earthquake struck central Turkey on Thursday, the country’s disaster management agency said. It was not immediately clear if it caused any casualties or damage.
The magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the town of Sulusaray, in Tokat province, some 450 kilometers (280 miles) east of the capital, Ankara, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, or AFAD.
It was felt in neighboring provinces, according to HaberTurk television.
Turkey is crossed by active fault lines and earthquakes are frequent.
A devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck parts of southern Turkey and neighboring Syria last year, killing more than 59,000 people.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Beijing, Paris eye fruitful cooperationXinhua Headlines: Chinese, Nauruan Presidents Hold Talks for 1st Time Since Resuming TiesChina's growth against odds raises world's hopesChinese military ready to boost ties with Indonesian counterpart: defense spokespersonChinese FM mourns passing of renowned Japanese conductor Seiji OzawaForum calls for end to antiChina to launch construction, expansion of major cultural facilitiesMNCs keen on green ties in transport, logisticsBeijing, Paris eye fruitful cooperationAcross China: Chinese people pay tributes to legendary ancestor
2.0887s , 6503.609375 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by An earthquake measuring 5.6 hits central Turkey. No immediate reports of casualties or damage ,International Intuition news portal