| A strong earthquake shook Romania late Wednesday, a Turkish seismology center said. No damage or injuries were immediately reported. The Istanbul-based Kandilli Observatory's seismology center said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 and hit at 11:34 p.m. The quake also was felt in Turkey and other neighboring regions, including Moldova and Ukraine, Turkey's private NTV television reported. In some Istanbul neighborhoods, people rushed out of their homes in panic, NTV said. The Observatory's telephone lines were jammed with people calling seeking information. Earthquakes of magnitude 6 and higher can cause severe damage if centered in populated areas. |