An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit Istanbul in the early afternoon. Lasting around 20 seconds, the city was sent into panic, with most of the residents rushing to the streets, looking for some of the rare open areas in the densely built quarters. Although no deaths or major damage have been reported so far, the unpreparedness of the city was obvious from the first moment.
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