Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 shakes Istanbul, epicentre in Sea of Marmara
Apr 23, 2025 03:56 PM IST
America Geological Survey reported the earthquake was of magnitude 6.2 at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Istanbul and surrounding areas on Wednesday, shaking buildings and sparking alarm throughout Turkey’s most populous metropolis.
America Geological Survey reported the earthquake was of magnitude 6.2 at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, with its epicenter about 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of Istanbul within the Sea of Marmara.
Turkey lies on two main fault strains, making earthquakes a frequent incidence.
As per preliminary studies, no lack of life or property injury was reported. Nonetheless, visuals shared by individuals on social media confirmed residents dashing out of buildings in panic.
On 6 February 2023, a devastating 7.8-magnitude quake, adopted by one other highly effective tremor hours later, struck 11 provinces in southern and south-eastern Turkey.
The dual disasters destroyed or broken lots of of 1000’s of buildings and claimed over 53,000 lives. In neighbouring Syria, the demise toll exceeded 6,000.
With AP inputs
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