The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Geljak district of the Dijce province, about 170 kilometers east of the countrys largest city, Istanbul, where it was also strongly felt.
At least 100 aftershocks followed the earthquake, which occurred around 4:00 a.m., according to the AFAD disaster service of the Turkish government.
The US Geological Survey reports that the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.1, while the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center estimated the magnitude of th... [see source for more information]