A 5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes the city of Izmir, Turkey

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An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Izmir on Monday. The earthquake occurred at 8:46 am local time.

No damage or casualties were reported so far.

According to Sputnik News, Turkey is located in an earthquake-prone region, where earthquakes are often associated with massive damage and heavy losses.

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck west of Izmir last November, killing at least 100 people and destroying more than 40 buildings completely or severely damaging them.