4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes southeastern Turkey

Residents in northern Syria felt the tremor, with no reports of casualties

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck an area near the Gaziantep province in southeastern Turkey, close to the Syrian border, and was felt by residents in northern Syria.

The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported that the quake occurred at a depth of 7.44 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface, noting that no information had been received so far regarding casualties or material damage resulting from the tremor.

For its part, official Syrian media reported that residents in northern parts of the country felt the earthquake.