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31 July 2010 | Saturday

Monday, 08 March 2010 11:36 Last updated on Monday, 08 March 2010 12:46
A 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey

ANKARA, 8 MAR, 2010: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey early Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, CNN reported and published on it's website.

There were no immediate reports of injuries, deaths or damage.

The earthquake's epicenter was in eastern Turkey, 45 kilometers (28 miles) west of the town of Bingol, and 625 kilometers (388 miles) east of Ankara, the country's capital.

The earthquake struck at 4:32 a.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), the USGS said.