4.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Istanbul

4.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Istanbul

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An earthquake measuring 4.5 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Turkey’s Black Sea close to Istanbul at a depth of 10.7 kilometers, according to the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute.

The earthquake happened at 2:44 p.m. and was felt strongly around the Marmara region.