Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles Aegean Sea in western Türkiye

  28 January 2024    Read: 485
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles Aegean Sea in western Türkiye

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake, which was felt in Türkiye's western Izmir and Manisa provinces, shook the Aegean region early Saturday, Türkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said.

The epicenter of the earthquake, which took place at a depth of 8.51 kilometers, was the Kuşadası Peninsula, AFAD said.

In a statement posted on X, Izmir Governor Süleyman Elban said the earthquake took place at 8:19 a.m. local time. He noted that no issues have been reported to the governor's office.

Aydın Governor Yakup Canbolat also said no problems have been reported.


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