ERBIL — A magnitude-5.4 earthquake struck the Kurdish province of Van in eastern Turkey, causing damage to some buildings.
The quake struck the town of Ozalp, in Van province, near Turkey’s border with Iran, at a depth of 6.9 kilometers (4.3 miles), AP cited Disaster and Emergency Management of Turkey.
Officials said no casualties as per preliminary reports.
Governor Mehmet Emin Bilmez said the quake knocked down parts of a house in a village near Ozalp and damaged some houses in the town.