5.2 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Türkiye

MALATYA, Türkiye

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake jolted Türkiye’s eastern Malatya province, the country’s disaster management agency said on Thursday. 

The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said the quake struck the Battalgazi district at a depth of 13.93 kilometers (8.65 miles) at 4.04 p.m. local time (1304GMT).

Speaking to Anadolu, Malatya Governor Ersin Yazici said: "We have not received any negativity notice for now. Our teams continue their control in the field."

*Writing by Gozde Bayar

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