Turkey's Kandilli observatory says a magnitude-5.0 quake has shaken eastern Turkey - a region already devastated by two powerful tremors, Today’s Zaman reported.

It says the quake hit early Wednesday, November 30, and its epicenter was in the village of Kurubas near the city of Van.

Authorities say the latest quake did not cause any serious damage but terrified residents rushed out of tents and buildings in panic.

Mustafa Berktaş, head physician of a state hospital in Van, says there is minimal damage at the hospital but patients will be moved into a field hospital and others in serious condition will be flown to nearby cities.