Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts eastern Türkiye

Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts eastern Türkiye
© Photo: Vera Romashkina/ Vestnik Kavkaza

A magnitude-5.2 earthquake shook Türkiye’s eastern province of Van on Saturday, the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, AFAD said, adding field assessments are ongoing.

The quake hit Tuşba district at 8:52 am (05:52 GMT) at a depth of 7 km, with tremors felt in nearby provinces, the authority added.

Van province was struck by a major 7.2 magnitude earthquake on October 23, 2011. A 5.6 magnitude quake jolted the city once again on November. 9. According to AFAD, the 2011 two quakes claimed 644 lives and left almost 2,000 people wounded.

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