5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes western Turkey

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported that earthquakes were recorded at 11:38 p.m. local time (8:38 p.m. GMT), with their origin at a depth of 8.65 kilometers in the Aegean Sea, 7 kilometers off the Turkish coast.

The department stated that “currently, no negative consequences have been recorded.”

AFAD staff and local authorities are continuing on-site inspections.

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