Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes western Turkey’s Denizli
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Amagnitude 5.5 earthquake struck western Turkey's Denizli on Wednesday morning.

Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the earthquake struck the Acıpayam district at 9:34 a.m. local time at a depth of 11.3 kilometers (7.0 miles).

Two aftershocks, measuring magnitude 4.8 and 4.5 were recorded following the earthquake, reports said.

The quake was also felt in the neighboring provinces of Izmir and Antalya.

Denizli Gov. Hasan Karahan said three people were hurt by falling bricks or after jumping from balconies.

Acıpayam Mayor Hulusi Sevkan said immediately after the quake that some houses in the town had been damaged.

He added that precautions were being taken to avoid further structural damage that may result from aftershocks.