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6.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Istanbul

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A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck near Istanbul, shaking buildings in Turkey’s largest city and prompting people to flee apartment blocks.

The quake on Wednesday was measured at a depth of 6.92 km (4.3 miles), Turkey’s emergency service said.

The scale of impact and damage is still unclear with no immediate reports of casualties.

The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 12:49 local time (09:49 GMT) was in the Marmara Sea, in the Silivri area about 80 km (50 miles) west of Istanbul.

Turkish officials reported the 6.2 tremor and two subsequent smaller quakes.

Istanbul residents reported it was one of the strongest earthquakes they had felt in years.

People reported lamps and other furniture crashing to the floor in their homes.

Southern Turkey was devastated by two giant earthquakes in 2023, where more than 55,000 people died.

Istanbul – a city of 16 million people – lies just 20km to the north of the North Anatolian Fault Line.

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