A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Istanbul on April 23, causing widespread panic and building evacuations across the city. The tremor hit at 12:49pm local time during a national holiday, with its epicentre in Silivri, 80 km west of Istanbul, at a depth of nearly 7 km, according to Turkey’s AFAD disaster agency.Though no major damage was reported, residents on both shores of the Bosphorus fled buildings as the ground shook. Broadcaster TGRT reported one injury after a person jumped from a balcony during the quake. AFAD has urged people to avoid entering buildings showing visible damage. The quake is among the strongest to hit Istanbul in recent years. n18oc_world n18oc_crux