An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck 53 km ENE of Balkanabat, Turkmenistan on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
The quake occured at 09:34:49 (UTC+05:30) at a depth of 11.1 km. As per the USGS, the epicentre of the earthquake was found to be at 39.714°N and 54.928°E, respectively.
No casualties have been reported yet. Further details awaited.
Balkanabat, is notably, the capital city of Balkan Province, the largest province in Turkmenistan.
It is a city in western Turkmenistan.
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