Earthquake hits Istanbul

Earthquake hits Istanbul

An earthquake hit Turkey´s northwestern city of Istanbul on Thursday.

According to information reported by the official Turkish news agency, the earthquake was felt by the city´s residents and surrounding states.

Turkey´s disaster and emergency department said the quake measured 5.8 on the Richter scale.

On Tuesday, an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck Istanbul, causing no casualties.