Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits eastern Turkey

ISTANBUL, March 24 | Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:46am EDT

ISTANBUL, March 24 (Reuters) - An earthquake of 5.0 magnitude occurred near the eastern Turkish city of Bingol on Wednesday, data from the United States Geological Survey showed.

There were no immediate reports of death or damage.

The earthquake struck only weeks after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake killed dozens of people near the eastern Turkish city of Elazig.

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