4.2 magnitude quake hits Turkey's Mediterranean region

August 01 2020 09:42:33

4.2 magnitude quake hits Turkey's Mediterranean region

ANKARA- Anadolu Agency

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake jolted Turkey's Mediterranean coastal area, according to the nation's disaster agency on Aug. 1.

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said the tremors occurred off Turkey's southern Mediterranean region at 6.43 a.m. local time (0443GMT).

The quake's epicenter was roughly 35 kilometers (21 miles) underground.

There were no immediate reports of casualties.

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