×

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes east-central Turkey, GFZ says

By Thomson Reuters May 20, 2026 | 1:14 AM

ANKARA, May 20 (Reuters) – A magnitude ​5.8 ‌earthquake struck east-central Turkey on ‌Wednesday, ​the ⁠German Research ⁠Center for Geosciences said.

There were no ​immediate reports ⁠of ⁠damage or ​casualties, broadcaster ​NTV reported.

The quake ‌was at a depth ⁠of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ ⁠said.

(Reporting ‌by ⁠Rhea ​Rose ‌Abraham in ​Bengaluru; Huseyin ⁠Hayatsever in Ankara; Editing by Andrew ​Heavens)