Turkey's Western Coast Hit by Strong Quake Felt in Bulgaria

Society » INCIDENTS | February 6, 2017, Monday // 13:15
Bulgaria: Turkey's Western Coast Hit by Strong Quake Felt in Bulgaria A 5.2-magnitude earthquake has hit an area not far from the coast of Western Turkey, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Institute says.

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake has hit an area not far from the coast of Western Turkey, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) says.

The epicenter is located at a depth of 10 km, in an area off the coast, 150 km northwest of Izmir and 16 km north of Mithymna in Greece.

The quake, which struck at 10:58 GMT, was "also felt in Bulgaria", according to the EMSC.  

There are no immediate reports of deaths or injuries.

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