Schools evacuated as magnitude 5.6 quake hits eastern Turkey

Schools evacuated as magnitude 5.6 quake hits eastern Turkey

ISTANBUL: (May 20)  Eastern Turkey was struck by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake Wednesday, emergency services said.

It hit the Battalgazi district of Malatya province at 9 am and the depth was 7 km, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency.

There were no immediate reports of damage, but TV images showed schools being evacuated and residents rushing outside.