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A 4.1-magnitude earthquake was registered today in Van County, eastern Turkey, CNN-Turkey TV reported, citing the Istanbul-based Kandilli Seismological Observatory.
The earthquake occurred at 12:37 p.m. at a depth of 5 km.
The epicenter of the earthquake was in the area of the town of Tushba.
So far, there is no information about material damage or injuries caused by the earthquake.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 shook Eastern Turkey
The earthquake caused panic among the population.
The area of Van County is a highly seismic zone where a number of destructive earthquakes have occurred with many casualties.
The strongest earthquake recorded in the area was on October 23, 2011, when a magnitude 7.2 tremor shook the area.
Hundreds of people died and thousands were injured.
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