Terrified locals and tourists have reported buildings shaking after the 6.2 magnitude quake struck today - with four a number of surrounding regions also impacted. A giant 6.2 magnitude earthquake has hit a tourist-packed city in Turkey, causing buildings to shake. The quake struck near Istanbul, centred in the Sea of Marmara. According to Turkey's emergency management agency, the epicentre was just off the Silivri, a coastal area known for its seismic activity. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.2...

Istanbul rocked by 6.2 earthquake but no immediate reports of injuries So far three earthquakes, including one of a 6.2 magnitude, have been reported by authorities Istanebul has been shaken by several earthquakes including one with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 Turkey's emergency management agency says. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. According to the United States Geological Survey the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.2 and a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. Its epicenter was some 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of Istanbul in the...

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 says.

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 area of Silivri, about 80 km (50 miles) west of Istanbul.

(CNN) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday, according to Turkey’s Crisis and Natural Disaster Management services AFAD.

Search and rescue teams have been mobilized across the area of impact, according to Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Marmara Sea off the coast of Turkey on Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The USGS said that the tremor occurred approximately 13 miles off the coast of the coastal town of Marmara Ereğlisi, which around 67 miles from Istanbul, the country’s commercial capital and largest city. The service added that the temblor struck at a depth of 6.2 miles. No damage had been reported at the time of writing, although residents of Istanbul said aftershocks continued to shake the city...

A strong earthquake rocked Istanbul and the surrounding regions this morning.

Buildings shook as a 6.2 magnitude quake in the Sea of Marmara gripped the major Turkish city and nearby communities, Turkey's emergency management agency said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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The incident, which started at 12:49 p.m. during a public holiday when many children were out of school and celebrating in the streets, caused widespread panic in Istanbul, which is on tenterhooks due to the looming threat of a major earthquake. Panicked residents rushed from their homes and buildings into the streets. The disaster and emergency management agency urged people to stay away from buildings. Leyla Ucar, a personal trainer, said she was exercising with her student on the 20th floor of a building when they felt intense shaking. “We...

ISTANBUL (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas on Wednesday, Turkey’s disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports of serious damage in the metropolis of 16 million. More than 150 people were hospitalized with injuries sustained while attempting to flee buildings, the Istanbul governor’s office said. The earthquake had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (about 6 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey, with its epicenter about 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of Istanbul, in the...