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.

Emergency services say eastern Turkey has been struck by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake. It hit the Battalgazi district of Malatya province at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude on Richter scale hit the eastern province of Malatya on Wednesday. No casualties or damage were reported yet. The...