On Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) announced that an earthquake of magnitude 6.02 struck Turkey.
It was at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles).
Istanbul and other areas were among the cities that were hit by the earthquake, Turkey’s disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.
It was felt in the neighboring provinces of Tekirdag, Yalova, Bursa and Balikesir and in the city of Izmir, some 550 kilometers south of Istanbul.
There were several aftershocks, including one measuring 5.3.
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