Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits western Turkey’s Kütahya

An earthquake hit the Altıntaş district of the western Turkish province of Kütahya on Tuesday, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) announced, Report informs, with reference to Daily Sabah.

AFAD also said in a written statement there were no reports of damage or casualties.

The tremors were reported at 2:04 p.m. local time. Media reports said the earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 7.1 kilometers (4.4 miles), was felt in many cities, from the capital Ankara to Eskişehir and Afyonkarahisar. AFAD gave the depth as 12 kilometers below the surface.