Earthquake shakes south-eastern Turkey

A moderate earthquake today shook the area near Turkey’s border with Iran, seismologists said.

There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

The magnitude 4.3 quake in Hakkari province followed a string of moderate earthquakes last week in the province that killed two people and damaged buildings in the area. Several aftershocks were also reported.

CNN-Turk television said residents rushed outside following the temblor, but that there was no indication of any damage or injuries.

Quakes are frequent in Turkey, much of which lies atop the active North Anatolian fault.

Two devastating earthquakes killed about 18,000 people in north-western Turkey in 1999.