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Istanbul hit by 6.2 magnitude earthquake - more than 150 people injured
More than 150 people have been injured after a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook Istanbul, one of the strongest to strike the city in recent years, Turkish officials have said.
There were no immediate reports of serious damage in the city, where 16 million people live. People were seen running out of buildings as the quake shook the area, and more than 150 were admitted to hospital after suffering injuries while trying to flee structures, the governor's office said.
The earthquake, which struck at 12.49pm local time (9.49am UK time), had a shallow depth of 10km (about six miles), according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicentre was some 40km (25 miles) southwest of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara.
It was preceded by a 3.9 magnitude earthquake at 12.13pm, according to Turkey's disaster and emergency management agency (AFAD), and followed by several aftershocks, including one measuring 5.3. Wednesday is a public holiday in Istanbul, meaning many children were out of school and celebrating in the streets, when the quake hit, causing widespread panic.
People were urged to stay away from buildings and reports said the earthquake was felt in several neighbouring provinces - and in the city of Izmir, some 550km (340 miles) south of Istanbul. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said there were "no serious cases" after the earthquake in a statement on social media.
Kemal Cebi, the mayor of Kucukcekmece district in western Istanbul, told local broadcaster NTV that there were "no negative developments yet.
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