An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck several provinces in southeastern Turkey on Saturday morning, according to a statement by the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), but it did not cause any damage or casualties. The AFAD statement indicated that 'no negative situation was reported after the earthquake, which had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred at 06:20 (04:20 GMT) in the Battalgazi district of Malatya province, and was felt by residents of Malatya, Elazığ, Adıyaman, Tunceli, and Şanlıurfa provinces.' It added, 'Our teams continue their field work.' Turkish Minister of Environment and Urban Planning Murat Kurum said, 'We have not observed any negative developments, but we are assessing all reports.' It is noted that in 2023, a devastating earthquake struck southeastern Turkey, killing more than 53,000 people and destroying several cities in the region.