Magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolts Istanbul

Earthquake centered off Silivri district in Sea of Marmara at depth of 7.09 kilometers, says disaster management authority

By Gozde Bayar

ANKARA (AA) - A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook Istanbul on Saturday, said Turkey's state-run disaster management authority.

According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the quake that occurred at 16.37 p.m. local time (1337GMT) centered off the Silivri district in the Sea of Marmara at a depth of 7.09 kilometers (4.40 miles).

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