M6.8 sound correct?

Mike

Strong Earthquake Shakes Turkey

..c The Associated Press

 ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck 
western Turkey early Tuesday, sending people fleeing into the streets and 
collapsing some buildings, a private radio said.

There were no immediate reports of casualties, private TGRT said. The radio 
said the epicenter of the quake was the city of Izmit, just east of Istanbul.

AP-NY-08-16-99 2107EDT

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