Earthquake shakes western Turkey, at least 20 injured

An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.0 hit western Turkey on Thursday, damaging homes and causing injuries to some 20 people, Stuff.co.nz reports.

The quake was centred on the town of Bozkurt, in Denizli province, according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, AFAD.

The agency said the quake struck at 2.25pm local time with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0. The Istanbul-based Kandilli seismology center said the quake was less powerful, measuring it at 5.7.

Denizli Gov. Hasan Karahan said the temblor knocked down some mud-brick constructions around the province and caused cracks or other damage to other structures. AFAD said a total of 23 had been hospitalised or sought medical care.