AFAD said a 5.8-magnitude earthquake centered in the Sea of Marmara hit at 1.59 p.m. (1059GMT).<\/p>\n
Earthquake, off Silivri district, occurred at a depth of 6.99 kilometers (4.3 miles), some 22 km (13.6 mi) from Silivri. The region was also shaken by aftershocks.<\/p>\n
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake also shook Istanbul earlier today, at 10.32 a.m. (0732GMT), said AFAD. The epicenter of the quake was the Sea of Marmara.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake also hit off Silivri, according to AFAD.<\/p>\n
In addition to Istanbul, Turkey’s most populous city, the earthquake was also felt in nearby urban areas such as Kocaeli, Sakarya, Yalova, Tekirdag, Edirne, Manisa and Kirklareli.<\/p>\n
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake shook the Turkish metropolis Istanbul on Thursday, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).<\/p>\n
AFAD said a 3.9-magnitude earthquake centered in the Sea of Marmara hit at 23.20 p.m. (2020GMT).<\/p>\n
The earthquake, off Silivri district, occurred at a depth of 7.2 kilometers (4.4 miles), some 21.2 km (13.1 mi) from Silivri.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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