A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said. People could be seen leaving buildings as the quake hit and shook buildings in the city.

The United States Geological Survey reported the earthquake was of magnitude 6.2 at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook Istanbul on Wednesday, prompting people to evacuate buildings. Here's what we know so far.