Magnitude 4.6 quake jolts Turkey's Balıkesir
Seismograph with paper in action and earthquake. (Shutterstock File Photo)


A magnitude 4.6 earthquake shook Turkey’s western Balıkesir province on Thursday, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said.

The quake, which took place at 6:44 p.m. (3:44 p.m. GMT), epicentered in the Gönen district, was felt in the nearby provinces, including Çanakkale, Bursa, Tekirdağ and Istanbul.

In a statement posted on Twitter, AFAD authorities said no damage has been reported following the quake.