A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, shaking Istanbul and prompting people to evacuate buildings.
The earthquake was confirmed by Turkey’s disaster agency, AFAD, and the country’s minister of the interior said on social media Wednesday morning the agency had begun doing initial field scans to assess the damage. There were no immediate reports of damage, according to reporting from Reuters, but people evacuated buildings as the quake hit ands hook the city.
Reuters, citing broadcaster TGRT, reported that one person had been injured as a result of jumping off a balcony during the quake, which took place during a public holiday in Turkey.
According to AFAD, the epicenter of the quake was in the Sea of Marmara, off the coast of Silivri, about 50 miles west of Istanbul, at a depth of about 4.3 miles. AFAD warned residents on social media not to enter damaged buildings and to follow the warnings and guidance of local officials.
The United States Geological Survey reports that light shaking could be felt as far southeast as Bursa, which is approximately 97 miles south of Istanbul.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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