June 26, 2021 - 14:09 AMT
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake shakes eastern Turkey

A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck Turkey's eastern province of Bingöl on June 25, according to the country's disaster agency, Hurriyet reports.

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Kiğı district at 9.28 p.m. local time (1828GMT). It occurred at a depth of 15.51 kilometers (9.63 miles) below the surface, the authority said.

AFAD said the distance of the quake was 2.28 kilometers (1.41 miles) from the closest settlement area of Aşağı Serinyer village.

At least 11 aftershocks were recorded with the strongest being magnitude-2.8, it added.

Bingöl Governor Kadir Ekinci told Anadolu Agency that there have been no reports of damage or casualties.

Ekinci said that gendarmerie and AFAD teams were on duty in the region.