A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 has hit Istanbul and the surrounding regions, one of the strongest to strike the city of 16 million in recent years. Buildings shook and crowds fled down busy streets as a quake in the Sea of Marmara rocked the major Turkish city and nearby communities. Footage showed people running down a busy street to safety. The initial tremor reportedly lasted 30 seconds, before aftershocks hit. There were no immediate reports of damage, but people evacuated buildings as the quake hit and shook the city. Read more at DailyMail.com #breakingnews #earthquake #istanbul #scary #emergency #quake