<p>An earthquake with a 4.7 magnitude shook Malatya province in eastern Turkey on Friday, sending people pouring out into the streets in fear. There was, however, no immediate report of any damage or casualties.</p>.<p>The quake, which was centered in the town of Puturge, struck at 11:27 a.m. (local time), Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate said. It was felt in several neighboring provinces.</p>.<p>Malatya's Gov. Aydin Barus told the state-run Anadolu Agency that his office had not received any “negative reports” concerning possible damage or injuries.</p>.<p>Several people rushed out of their homes or workplaces in fear that buildings might topple, the agency reported.</p>.<p>Turkey sits on top of major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent.</p>.<p>The country was hit by two strong tremors this year — one that hit the western port city of Izmir last month, killing 114 people and one that struck Elazig province, which neighbors Malatya, killing 41 people.</p>.<p>At least 17,000 people died in a powerful earthquake in northwest Turkey in 1999.</p>
<p>An earthquake with a 4.7 magnitude shook Malatya province in eastern Turkey on Friday, sending people pouring out into the streets in fear. There was, however, no immediate report of any damage or casualties.</p>.<p>The quake, which was centered in the town of Puturge, struck at 11:27 a.m. (local time), Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate said. It was felt in several neighboring provinces.</p>.<p>Malatya's Gov. Aydin Barus told the state-run Anadolu Agency that his office had not received any “negative reports” concerning possible damage or injuries.</p>.<p>Several people rushed out of their homes or workplaces in fear that buildings might topple, the agency reported.</p>.<p>Turkey sits on top of major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent.</p>.<p>The country was hit by two strong tremors this year — one that hit the western port city of Izmir last month, killing 114 people and one that struck Elazig province, which neighbors Malatya, killing 41 people.</p>.<p>At least 17,000 people died in a powerful earthquake in northwest Turkey in 1999.</p>