A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey. Turkey’s Kandilli Observatory and Research Institute said, and media reported some buildings had collapsed.

The institute said the earthquake struck at 13:30  and was 5 km deep. The U.S. Geological Survey earlier reported that the magnitude was 7.6.

State-run news agency Anatolian said some buildings had collapsed. After shocks continued after the initial quake, Anatolian said.

A Reuters reporter in Hakkari, a town around 100 km (60 miles) south of the city of Van in southeastern Turkey, said he could feel the building sway for around 10 seconds.

There was no immediate sign of any casualties or damage in Hakkari, around two and half hours drive through the mountains from Van, around 20 km (12 miles) from the epicenter.