Turkey’s largest city Istanbul rocked by 6.2-magnitude earthquake | BBC News

A series of earthquakes including a 6.2-magnitude tremor have struck near Istanbul, shaking buildings in Turkey's largest city and prompting people to flee apartment blocks.

There have been no immediate reports of casualties or wider damage, but Istanbul officials said they were checking buildings and warned people to stay clear of potentially-damaged sites.

The largest earthquake on Wednesday struck at 12:49 local time (09:49 GMT) at a depth of 6.92 km (4.3 miles), Turkey's emergency services said.

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