An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale occurred in Tokat Province, in the north of Turkey, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reports.
“The 5.6-magnitude tremors occurred at 6:11 p.m. local time; the epicenter was located at a depth of about six kilometers, near the town of Sulusaray,” the agency said.
There have been no reports of victims or destruction.