Turkey: 5.5 magnitude quake jolts Denizli

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An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale stuck western Turkey's Denizli on Wednesday morning, reports Daily Sabah.
Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said that the earthquake hit the Acipiyam district at around 9.34 am (local time) at the depth of 11.3 km.
Thereafter, two aftershocks, measuring 4.8 and 4.8, were also felt.
No casualty has been reported, however, some wooden houses have been damaged.
Further details are awaited.
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First Published: Mar 20 2019 | 1:49 PM IST