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Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattles Istanbul
Quake struck at 2.56 a.m. local time, says Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Authority
Firat Tasdemir |
14.04.2020 - Update : 14.04.2020
ISTANBUL
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near Istanbul, Turkey early Tuesday.
The quake occurred off the Black Sea coast of Arnavutkoy district at 2.56 a.m. local time (2356GMT), according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
It had a depth of 7.03 kilometers (4.3 miles), according to officials.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Istanbul is located in an earthquake zone due to fault movements.
*Writing by Fahri Aksut
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