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Wednesday 23 April 2025 12:49 BST
People gather outdoors in Istanbul following a strong earthquake (AP)
- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck Istanbul, Turkey, causing widespread evacuations but no immediate reports of major damage.
- The quake, centered in the Silivri area west of Istanbul at 12.49pm local time on Wednesday, was felt strongly throughout the city.
- Residents fled buildings and gathered in open spaces as aftershocks continued.
- Initial inspections of infrastructure revealed no significant damage.
- The earthquake revives memories of past devastating quakes in Turkey, including the 1999 Istanbul earthquake and the 2023 earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria.
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