Turkey: Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes in Marmara Sea

Quake also felt in Turkish metropolis of Istanbul

By Ahmet Sertan Usul

ANKARA (AA) - A 4.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Marmara Sea off northwestern Turkey early Wednesday, according to the country’s disaster agency.

The quake struck at a depth of 9.9 kilometers (6.15 miles) around 12.57 a.m. local time (2157GMT) around 8.2 kilometers (5 miles) offshore of Sarkoy district in Tekirdag province, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

It was also felt in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul.

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