M3.9 quake strikes Aegean Sea near Türkiye

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck the Aegean Sea, with tremors reportedly felt in several parts of Türkiye, including Istanbul, Trend reports, citing the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

photo: QAZINFORM

AFAD, which operates under the Ministry of Interior, reported that the earthquake occurred offshore, approximately 55 kilometers from the Ayvacik district of Canakkale province.

The tremor was recorded at a depth of 9.29 kilometers, it said.

The earthquake was felt in several major cities, including Istanbul.

Earlier, Qazinform reported a magnitude 5.1 earthquake had struck near Masumbwe in northwestern Tanzania on November 5.