Thursday, July 30, 2026

People flee buildings as powerful earthquake rocks Istanbul

April 23, 2025
1 min read
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.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Don't Miss

At least three dead and three missing after building collapse in Kumamoto earthquake

At least three dead and three missing after building collapse in Kumamoto earthquake

More casualties reported in Kumamoto earthquake A significant earthquake in Kumamoto, southern
Russian missile strikes on Ukraine result in 13 deaths; Poland deploys fighter jets

Russian missile strikes on Ukraine result in 13 deaths; Poland deploys fighter jets

Missile strikes in Ukraine lead to casualties and evacuations A missile launched