A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck close to Istanbul, shaking buildings in Turkey’s largest metropolis and prompting folks to flee condominium blocks.
The quake on Wednesday was measured at a depth of 6.92 km (4.3 miles), Turkey’s emergency service says.
The size of affect and injury remains to be unclear with no rapid studies of casualties.
The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 12:49 native time (09:49 GMT) was within the space of Silivri, about 80 km (50 miles) west of Istanbul.
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