Overview

• The shallow earthquake struck around 14:55 MSK, with shaking widely felt across the city.
• AFAD measured magnitude 5.0, while the Kandilli Observatory reported 5.3.
• Seismologists placed the epicenter about 18 kilometers off Marmaraereğlisi in the Marmara Sea.
• The hypocenter was shallow at roughly 6.7 kilometers, contributing to noticeable movement of furniture.
• Local reports described people stepping outside restaurants in western districts, with no immediate reports of major damage or casualties in the cited coverage.