Magnitude 5.6 quake jolts Malatya
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the Battalgazi district of the eastern province of Malatya on May 20, causing panic in the city and nearby provinces but no immediate reports of damage, officials said.
The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said the quake occurred at 9 a.m. at a depth of 7.03 kilometers.
The tremor was felt in several nearby provinces, including Kahramanmaraş, Diyarbakır, Adıyaman, Elazığ, Tunceli and Şanlıurfa.
AFAD said field inspections began immediately after the quake and that no negative situation had been reported so far.
