A moderate earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck the northwestern region of Turkey on Wednesday, shaking Istanbul and surrounding provinces. The earthquake triggered widespread panic across the city of over 16 million residents.

At least 151 people have been injured after jumping from high places due to panic caused by the earthquakes, Istanbul's governor's office says. In a post on X, it adds there have been no recorded fatalities, and no residential buildings have collapsed.