A 5.4-magnitude earthquake rattled cities in southeastern Turkey on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries, the country’s disaster agency said.
The earthquake struck at 10:40 am (0740 GMT), with its epicentre located just north of the city of Sanliurfa, according to Turkey’s AFAD disaster agency.
“There are currently no reports of adverse effects,” AFAD said.
Sanliurfa Governor Hasan Silda said the earthquake was felt “intensely” across the province.
“According to initial reports, there are no casualties or injuries. There is no destruction. There may be some partial damage to buildings,” he told private broadcaster NTV.
Turkey lies on several major geological fault lines and has experienced a series of devastating earthquakes in recent decades.
A massive earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria in February 2023 killed at least 53,000 people in Turkey and around 7,000 in Syria.
Sanliurfa was also affected by the disaster, which caused significant damage in the province and killed more than 300 people.
