Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Hits Southeastern Turkey

07.08.2020 23:57

Turkey’s disaster agency says quake struck Hizan district of Bitlis province.

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit Turkey's southeastern province of Bitlis on Friday, according to the country's disaster agency.

The country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Hizan district at 10.20 p.m. local time (0720GMT).

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.99 kilometers (4.3 miles), said AFAD.

Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Twitter that no damage has been reported so far from the provincial governor's office.

Writing by Faruk Zorlu in Ankara -

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