Istanbul rocked by 6.2-magnitude earthquake
- Orla Guerin
- Role,
- Reporting fromIstanbul
A series of earthquakes including a 6.2-magnitude tremor havestruck 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.
