Travel warning to Brits travelling to Turkey after people are seen fleeing out of homes and jumping for their lives

More than 150 people have been injured

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul, on April 23. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has shared advice with Brits who might be travelling to the area on how to stay safe, advising that they also keep up to date with the latest information by visiting Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority’s (AFAD) earthquake page.

Many parts of Turkey regularly experience earthquakes and tremors. These can be a high magnitude, cause damage to infrastructure, and pose a risk to life. People travelling there must follow advice from local authorities, tour operators and accommodation providers.

More than 150 people have been injured and residents have reportedly been seen running out of buildings as the quake shook the area, and some people have also suffered injuries while "jumping from heights", the Istanbul governor's office said in a statement. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here

They have confirmed that no one is in a life-threatening condition.

Support from the UK government

While 24-hour consular assistance is available by phone or online, in-person consular support is severely limited in areas where we advise against travel.

What to do in the event of an earthquake

The Foreign Office is also pointing people to the US Federal Emergency Management Agency guidance about what to do before, during and after an earthquake.

This has advice about what to do before, during and after an earthquake.

During an earthquake, people are advised to "drop", "cover" and "hold on", to protect themselves.

This means dropping down to your hands and knees, holding onto something sturdy and ideally covering your head and neck with your arms.

If a sturdy table is nearby, you should try and get underneath it to shelter yourself, and after that the advice is to hold on with one hand and be ready to move with it if it moves.

Ideally, people should make an emergency plan by getting a supply kit which includes enough food and water for several days, a flashlight, a fire extinguisher and a whistle.

You should protect your home with secure heavy items like bookcases, refrigerator, water heaters, televisions and objects to hang on walls.