An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck the central part of Turkey on Friday, the disaster and emergency management agency AFAD reported. Although the tremors drove some residents out of their homes, no damage was reported. The AP and AFP agencies drew attention to it, writes TASR.
- The central part of Turkey was hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of five full five.
- The epicenter of the earthquake was near the city of Niksar in the Tokat province of Turkey.
- The tremors drove residents from their homes, but no damage was reported.
- Many people spent the night in cars or on the streets out of fear.
- In the Tokat province, all local schools remained closed as a precaution on Friday.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the city of Niksar in the Tokat province at a depth of 6.4 kilometers. AFAD confirmed. According to the office, the earthquake occurred at 3:35 a.m. local time (1:35 a.m. CET) and tremors were felt in several provinces, but without any incidents.
Habertürk news channel reported that however, many residents waited in their cars or on the streets, afraid to return to their homes. The governor of Tokat Province has announced that schools will be closed in the region on Friday. Earthquakes are frequent in Turkey because the country lies on several fault lines, AP and AFP explain.
