A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 has hit Istanbul, news agency Reuters reports, citing Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency.
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) says the earthquake had a magnitude 6.02 and was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles).
Buildings in Istanbul have been shaken by the earthquake.
People are out in the streets in several neighbourhood on the European side of the city.
Many residents felt it very clearly in their flats.
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According to a resident, “In my street in Istanbul, neighbours have gathered together, standing away from buildings, some clearly in shock.
“There is still no information about any casualties. I have felt previous earthquakes in my building, but in my six years living in Istanbul I have never felt one as strong as this.
“The building shook. I took cover for a few seconds inside and then rushed out of the building when the shaking continued. A neighbour says lamps crashed to the floor in her apartment.
“Living in Turkey means living with the risk of earthquakes. But today’s quakes have brought fear to many. Memories are fresh here of the devastating two quakes in southern Turkey in 2023.”
