Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts Turkiye’s Istanbul

A strong earthquake has hit Turkiye, causing buildings in the city of Istanbul to shake, Al Jazeera reported citing Turkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Authority (AFAD).

The quake, taking place at 12:49 [09:49 GMT] on Wednesday in the Marmara Sea off the coast of Istanbul’s Silvri area, registered a preliminary 6.2 magnitude.

It was at a depth of 10km (6.21 miles), according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

There were no immediate reports of damage, but people evacuated buildings as structures rumbled in the city.

Broadcaster TGRT reported that one person had been injured as a result of jumping off a balcony during the quake, which occurred during a public holiday in Turkiye, according to Al Jazeera.