5-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Turkey

Residents in Kurtalan are pictures outside their houses after an earthquake hit the district, in Siirt province, December 3, 2020. (Anadolu Agency)

SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A moderately strong earthquake hit southern Turkey on Thursday morning, according to Turkish disaster and emergency management presidency (AFAD).

AFAD said the 5-magnitude quake struck Kurtalan district in Siirt province, at a depth of 20 kilometers, Anadolu Agency reported.

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the epicenter of the earthquake was located 22 kilometers west of Siirt, eastern Turkey.

Casualties remained unclear.

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