Earthquake hits Istanbul - in pictures

  • An abandoned building in the Fatih municipality is seen partially collapsed after an earthquake hit the Istanbul area in Turkey. Getty Images
    An abandoned building in the Fatih municipality is seen partially collapsed after an earthquake hit the Istanbul area in Turkey. Getty Images
  • People carrying their belongings flee their homes in Istanbul. Getty Images
    People carrying their belongings flee their homes in Istanbul. Getty Images
  • No major damage was reported but a series of aftershocks was felt for hours after the initial earthquake hit. Getty Images
    No major damage was reported but a series of aftershocks was felt for hours after the initial earthquake hit. Getty Images
  • Worried residents wait in a street in Istanbul. AFP
    Worried residents wait in a street in Istanbul. AFP
  • The US Geological Survey said the epicentre was about 40km south-west of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. Getty Images
    The US Geological Survey said the epicentre was about 40km south-west of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. Getty Images
  • People sit in a park in Istanbul, hoping to go home soon. EPA
    People sit in a park in Istanbul, hoping to go home soon. EPA