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.
Thailand urges Myanmar’s junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi — Radio Free Asia
China expects 17.5 mln rail passenger trips on first day of Qingming Festival holiday
Knitting Teacher Casts off Gloom
Rising Tennis Star Makes History, Aims to Return Stronger
Dropping the ball: Jags hope to end decades of ineptitude when it comes to drafting receivers early
China Beats Thailand to Keep Olympic Qualification Hope Alive
Miao Girl Makes Intangible Cultural Heritage Alive in SW China
Princess Amalia of The Netherlands, 20, who fled to Spain for a year after kidnap threats
Overseas Returnee Inherits, Revitalizes Traditional Craft
Quentin Tarantino SCRAPS plans for his final film The Movie Critic which had Brad Pitt set to star
Young Mechanists at Jinan Bullet Train Service Station Maintain Trains for Safe Operation