On Wednesday, a powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted the east-central region of Turkey. According to data released by the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ), the seismic event was recorded at a shallow depth of approximately 10 kilometers, or roughly 6.21 miles.

Local authorities and monitoring agencies are continuing to assess the impact of the tremor. Due to the relatively shallow nature of the earthquake, residents in the surrounding areas likely felt significant shaking, raising concerns about potential structural damage in the affected vicinity.