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Buildings evacuated as magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Istanbul

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Buildings were evacuated as a powerful magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Istanbul in Turkey today.

Footage shows locals waiting on the streets after the tremor shook the city.

The magnitude 6.2 quake was centered in the Sea of Marmara off Istanbul. It shook the surrounding regions but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries but residents fled from buildings.

Turkey's AFAD disaster agency said the quakes was one of the strongest to strike the city of 16 million in recent years.

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

The United States Geological Survey said the quake struck southeast of Marmara Ereglisi at 9:49 UTC. It was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres.

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