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| 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Istanbul | 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Istanbul |
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| A series of earthquakes including a 6.2-magnitude tremor have struck near Istanbul, shaking buildings in Turkey's largest city and prompting people to flee apartment blocks. | A series of earthquakes including a 6.2-magnitude tremor have struck near Istanbul, shaking buildings in Turkey's largest city and prompting people to flee apartment blocks. |
| There have been no immediate reports of casualties or wider damage, but Istanbul officials said they were checking buildings and warned people to stay clear of potentially-damaged sites. | |
| The largest earthquake on Wednesday struck at 12:49 local time (09:49 GMT) at a depth of 6.92 km (4.3 miles), Turkey's emergency services said. | |
| The epicentre of the 6.2-magnitude tremor was located along the coast of the Sea of Marmara, in the Silivri area about 80 km (50 miles) west of Istanbul. | The epicentre of the 6.2-magnitude tremor was located along the coast of the Sea of Marmara, in the Silivri area about 80 km (50 miles) west of Istanbul. |
| Turkish officials reported two other smaller quakes, while aftershocks were also recorded. | Turkish officials reported two other smaller quakes, while aftershocks were also recorded. |
| Istanbul residents reported bigger earthquake was one of the strongest they had felt in years. | Istanbul residents reported bigger earthquake was one of the strongest they had felt in years. |
| People reported lamps and other furniture crashing to the floor in their homes. | People reported lamps and other furniture crashing to the floor in their homes. |
| Selva Demiralp, an economics professor at Koç University, told the BBC she was with her family in a high-rise when the earthquake struck and it was "quite scary". | |
| "Somehow, in the midst of the earthquake, we felt a deep sense of comfort—because the whole family was together," she said. | |
| "We are safe, it looks there was no damage in buildings," she said. But she added that people were nervous about whether the quake "was a foreshock itself" and the "real one is on its way". | |
| Southern Turkey was devastated by two giant earthquakes in 2023, which claimed more than 55,000 lives. | Southern Turkey was devastated by two giant earthquakes in 2023, which claimed more than 55,000 lives. |
| Istanbul is Turkey's most populous city and home to 16 million people - a fifth of the country's residents. The city lies just 20km to the north of the North Anatolian Fault Line. | Istanbul is Turkey's most populous city and home to 16 million people - a fifth of the country's residents. The city lies just 20km to the north of the North Anatolian Fault Line. |
| Additional reporting by Mallory Moench | |
| Have you been affected by the earthquake in Istanbul? If it is safe to do so, please get in touch here. | Have you been affected by the earthquake in Istanbul? If it is safe to do so, please get in touch here. |