Turkey has been hit by a large 6.5 magnitude earthquake which shook buildings and caused residents to panic.
The epicentre hit Bozkurt, a small town in the the region of Denizli, southwestern Turkey.
Local media has reported that two buildings were destroyed but no casualties have yet been announced.
There are some unconfirmed reports of people being trapped in the rubble, according to NTV news channel.
Pictures show how some homes were left with collapsed walls and large cracks due to the damage.
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Nearly 100 houses in the area have been left inaccessible due to the damage.
Turkey's national observatory said the earthquake occurred 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) from the earth's surface.
It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck at around 14:25 local time, according to the United States Geological Survey.
A small 4.2 tremor was registered in just six minutes before the main earthquake event.
Reports say the the shaking continued for 15 to 20 seconds before coming to a halt.
One eyewitness said the shaking destroyed furniture and windows in his home.
"There is no negative information in the center of Denizli so far," the city's mayor, Osman Zolan, told CNN Turk television.
Denizli is around 100km from coastal tourist hotspots of Marmaris and Dalaman which are popular with British holidaymakers.
The Mediterranean nation is prone to earthquakes and tremors as it is positioned between two major fault lines.
In 2011, 604 people were killed when a massive 7.2 magnitude quake hit the eastern Van Province.
