Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey

ANKARA- Anadolu Agency

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rocked eastern Turkey early on Aug. 12, according to the country's disaster agency.

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck Iğdır province at 02.29 a.m. local time (1129GMT).

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.47 kilometers (4 miles), said AFAD.

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