5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Turkey’s Manisa

MANİSA

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Saruhanlı district of the Aegean province of Manisa on May 27 at 6.53 p.m., the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has announced.

The earthquake hit at a depth of 10 kilometers and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, AFAD said.

The effects were also felt in neighboring Aegean provinces, including İzmir.

Kerem Kınık, the head of Turkey's Red Crescent relief organization, said on Twitter that the disaster coordination centre was carrying out evaluations.