(Express) – Turkey has been hit by a strong earthquake, with witnesses reporting “terrifying” and “terrible” shaking as far away as Istanbul. The earthquake registered 5.1 magnitudes, with shaking felt in Western Turkey and parts of Greece. Istanbul, located hundreds of kilometers from the epicenter, was also rattled this evening. One witness said on Twitter: “It was felt in Kusadasi, it was really terrifying. Hope the last one
is not the quake before the big shock.” Witnesses have recorded their experiences on earthquake-tracking website EMSC-CSEM. One said: “Very terrible.” Another said: “It lasted for 30 seconds and was very fierce.” A third said: “Everything in my home rattled.” One resident of Karacabey, some 150 miles from the epicenter, said he did not experience strong shaking but did feel like he was “sitting on a boat in a wave”. READ MORE
