A strong earthquake rattled Istanbul, Turkey, and neighboring regions, sending panicked people pouring into streets but apparently causing no major damage.

No damage had been reported, but residents of Istanbul said aftershocks continued to shake the Turkish capital.

SEVERAL earthquakes have hit Turkey’s largest city Istanbul – the most powerful with a magnitude of 6.2. The tremors occurred at 12:13 p.m, 12:49 p.m, and 12:51 p.m. local time. People