Istanbul rocked by 6.2-magnitude earthquake

A series of earthquakes including a 6.2-magnitude tremor have struck near Istanbul, shaking buildings and prompting people to flee apartment blocks.
At least 151 people were injured jumping from high places, the governor of Turkey’s largest city said on X. There had been no reported deaths.
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. City authorities said more than 50 aftershocks had been recorded in the hours since.
Residents reported the main earthquake as one of the strongest they had felt in years.

Source: BBC | Language: English