An earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale hit on Wednesday the Balkan Region in western Turkmenistan.
The epicenter of the quake occurred 40 km of Turkmenbasy, at a depth of 34 km, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported.
No casualties or material damage have been reported as a result of the earthquake.
In 1948, Turkmenistan's capital, Ashgabat, witnessed the most violent earthquakes when it was hit by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake, killing more than 110,000 people. (QNA)
Source: Qatar News Agency