6.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Istanbul

6.2 There is a series of earthquakes, including progress of size. I hit it near Istanbul. He waved the building in the largest city in Türkiye and urged people to run away from the apartment block.

Shocks and damage are still unclear without immediate reporting of casualties.

Türkiye’s emergency service was the largest earthquake on Wednesday at a depth of 6.92 km (4.3 miles) at the local time (09:49 GMT).

The epicenter of the 6.2 -sized progress was located along the Marara coast of 80 km (50 miles) from Istanbul.

Turkish officials reported two other small earthquakes, while the aftershocks were also recorded.

Istanbul residents reported that the larger earthquake was one of the most powerful earthquakes that had been felt for years.

People reported that the lamps of the house and other furniture were broken on the floor.

The southern Turkey was devastated in 2023 with two huge earthquakes, claiming more than 55,000 lives.

Istanbul is the most populated city in Türkiye and has 16 million people. The city is 20 km north of the northern anatolia defect route.