According to Turkish authorities and the US Geological Survey, 35 people were injured in a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck early Wednesday in northwestern Turkey.
The European Mediterranean Seismological Center said a 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit western Turkey on Wednesday, and the interior minister said there were no reports of deaths or significant damage so far.
The US Geological Survey has identified the epicenter of the earthquake at 170 km east of the country’s largest city of Istanbul and at a shallow depth.
The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said the quake had a magnitude of 5.9 and was centered in the Juliaca region in northwestern Düzce province.
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter that 35 people have been infected in Düzce and neighboring provinces.
Turkish media reported that the earthquake was also felt by residents of Istanbul and the capital Ankara.
Turkey is located in a region with seismic activity, which is one of the highest in the world.
In January 2020, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Elazig, killing more than 40 people.
In November of the same year, a strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Aegean Sea, killing 114 people and injuring more than a thousand.
