Ashgabat, May 31: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck 53 km ENE of Balkanabat, Turkmenistan on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Earthquake in New Zealand: Quake of Magnitude 6.0 on Richter Scale Jolts Snares Islands, No Casualties 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. Earthquake in Japan: Magnitude 6.1 Quake Jolts Tokyo, No Tsunami Warning Issued Yet.

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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