[Regnum] A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has occurred in western Turkey, and its tremors were felt in Istanbul. This was reported on Sunday, September 7, by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center.
According to him, the epicenter of the seismic event was located 58 km southeast of the Turkish province of Balikesir, where 238 thousand people live. The epicenter of the tremors was at a depth of 8 km.
There were no reports of casualties or damage.
The earthquake was also felt in western Istanbul, according to Turkey's Disaster Management Authority (AFAD).