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People flee buildings as powerful earthquake rocks Istanbul

April 23, 2025
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People flee buildings as powerful earthquake rocks Istanbul
People flee buildings as powerful earthquake rocks Istanbul
  • A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck Istanbul, Turkey, causing widespread evacuations but no immediate reports of major damage. 
  • The quake, centered in the Silivri area west of Istanbul at 12.49pm local time on Wednesday, was felt strongly throughout the city. 
  • Residents fled buildings and gathered in open spaces as aftershocks continued. 
  • Initial inspections of infrastructure revealed no significant damage. 
  • The earthquake revives memories of past devastating quakes in Turkey, including the 1999 Istanbul earthquake and the 2023 earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria.

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