Strong earthquake of 6.02 magnitude strikes Turkey's Istanbul: German Research Centre for Geosciences

Strong earthquake of 6.02 magnitude strikes Turkey's Istanbul: German Research Centre for Geosciences

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Strong earthquake of 6.02 magnitude struck Turkey's Istanbul on Wednesday, according to German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).  The earthquake was centred in the Sea of Marmara off Istanbul. As per the latest information, there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. According to Turkey's AFAD disaster agency, it was one of the strongest earthquakes to strike the city with a population of 16 million in recent years.

The AFAD said that the earthquake struck at 12:49 (0949 GMT) in the Silivri area, approximately 80 km (50 miles) to the west of Istanbul. The epicentre was at a depth of 6.92 km (4.3 miles).

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