Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes parts of Turkey
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the south west region of Turkey on Tuesday, the National Seismic Network of the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) announced.
The quake was recorded at 3.17am UAE time.
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