Several earthquakes have hit Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, in a matter of minutes – the largest with a magnitude of 6.2.
Istanbul is the biggest city in Turkey, with 16 million people, which is a fifth of the country’s population.
The disaster agency has recorded another three earthquakes, all in Istanbul’s Büyükçekmece district.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said there were no “serious cases” in the earthquake in a statement made on social media.
The Istanbul Governorship say they have not received any immediate reports of damage as of yet.
However, Turkish officials urge people not to go into damaged buildings and use phones while they drive.
Across Istanbul, residents are still in shock; there is also an influx of visitors around this time of year.
President Recep Tayyib Erdogan, in his first comments, says he is following events closely.
Scientists have long said a big earthquake in Istanbul could hit any moment, and it could be a sign of a worse earthquake to come.
Series Of Earthquakes Hits Turkey
