Magnitude-5.4 earthquake hits Van
A magnitude-5.4 earthquake hit Turkey’s eastern province of Van, the country’s disaster agency said according to Hurriyet Daily News report.
The National Disaster Management Agency (AFAD) said the quake occurred at 1.03 p.m. local time in the Özalp district at 6.9 kilometers beneath the ground. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Some houses were damaged due to the tremors, and damage assessment studies are ongoing, The country’s Interior Minister also made a statement on Twitter later, saying that only partial damage to a single building had been reported.
Tremors caused panic in the province, where people were seen running out of buildings.
The earthquake was also felt in neighboring provinces and districts, according to reports.