M4.4 earthquake near Silivri, Istanbul

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 15 km SE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey on 24 Sept 2020, 13:38 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Silivri, about 26 km away in Istanbul, Turkey.