An earthquake of 5.1 degrees occurred Monday morning in the Aegean, the Turkish coast, according to AFP, quoting Turkish news agency Anatolia. The quake was felt in Izmir and Aydin provinces of Turkey, local media said.
The earthquake occurred at 8:17 GMT, the epicenter was located in the Aegean Sea.
Press in Turkey does not provide for the time being, information about possible casualties or damage.
Earthquakes are a common phenomenon in Turkey, a country located at the confluence of several tectonic plates. A powerful Sejm hit Turkey on October 23, killing over 600 people.
