Earthquake near Turkish coast

An earthquake equal to 5.3 points on Richter scale occurred in the
Aegean Sea near the Turkish coast this morning, RIA Novosti reports,
citing the seismic observatory of the Bosporus University.

The center of the earthquake was in the gulf of Saros. There were no
victims or damage, but it caused panic. Many people left their homes,
NTV reports.

Seismologists said that the earthquake could be felt in Istanbul.

Turkey's strongest earthquake was registered in 1999 and was equal to
7.4 points on Richter scale. It killed 18,000 people.