5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Türkiye's Mid-Black Sea region
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A significant earthquake of 5.6 magnitude jolted the Sulusaray district of Tokat province in Türkiye's mid-Black Sea region on Saturday, according to an announcement by the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency on its website.
The earthquake struck at approximately 18:11 TSI. The epicenter was recorded at a latitude of 40.05806 degrees north and a longitude of 35.95611 degrees east, with a depth of 5.99 km.
As of now, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damages following the quake.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as more information becomes available. (ILKHA)
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