New footage from the earthquake in Turkey – the studio was shaken during the television broadcast

Turkey was hit by several earthquakes on Wednesday afternoon, the strongest of which had a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter scale.

As reported by the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD), two smaller aftershocks were felt before this earthquake.

The strongest quake, which struck at a depth of 6.92 kilometers, caused widespread disruption in Istanbul and was also felt in surrounding areas. There are no reports of any damage so far.

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TGRT television reported that one person was injured jumping from a balcony during the earthquake, but this has not yet been officially confirmed.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said emergency services had begun "on-the-ground assessments" and wished a speedy recovery to those affected. AFAD urged residents in the region not to enter damaged buildings.

Turkish citizens have also published the first footage, some of which includes video from CNN Türk and shows people running on the streets of Istanbul. /Telegraph/

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