Istanbul earthquake UPDATES: Powerful tremors strike Turkey's largest city
SEVERAL earthquakes have hit Turkey's largest city Istanbul - the most powerful with a magnitude of 6.2.
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People could be seen running from buildings as the quakes hit densely populated areas.
The tremors were felt across much of Istanbul, where a fifth of the Turkey's population lives.
There have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries as
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Istanbul earthquakes – images
Here are the latest images coming in from Istanbul following this morning's earthquakes.
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No reports of damage yet, say Istanbul authorities
Officials from the Istanbul Governorship say they have not yet received any reports of earthquake damage.
Authorities are still scanning the city and are asking members of the public not to approach buildings that might be damaged.
They advise people to not drive or use their phones unless absolutely necessary as disaster and emergency management teams start to assess the impact of the quakes.
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Istanbul – images following earthquake
People have been spotted leaving buildings in panic after the 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolted Istanbul earlier today
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Public urged not to enter damaged buildings
Istanbul authorities are warning the public not to enter buildings that might be damaged following the earthquakes.
They advise people to not drive or use their phones unless absolutely necessary.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya says disaster and emergency management teams are starting to assess the impact of the quakes.
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What we know so far
Here are the latest updates:
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkeys disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.
The earthquake had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (about 6 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicenter was some 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara.
It was followed by several aftershocks, including one measuring 5.3. The disaster and emergency management agency urged residents to stay away from buildings.
A handoutmap made available by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows the location of the 6.2-magnitude earthquake hitting the Sea of Marmara
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Disaster agency updates
Here is the latest update from Turkey's disaster agency. The site appears to be back up after reportedly crashing.
We'll keep you updated here with all the latest news.
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Turkey at risk from earthquakes
Turkey is crossed by two major fault lines, and earthquakes are frequent.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake on February 6, 2023, and a second powerful tremor that came hours later, destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings in 11 southern and southeastern Turkish provinces, leaving more than 53,000 people dead.
Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighbouring Syria.
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More earthquakes hit western Istanbul
Turkey's disaster agency has just recorded another three earthquakes, all in Istanbul's Buyukcekmece district.
Their website has reportedly just crashed – presumably due to high demand.
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''Buildings at risk'
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said there were no serious cases in the earthquake in a statement made on its social media accounts.
Kemal Cebi, the mayor of Kucukcekmece district in western Istanbul, told local broadcaster NTV that there were no negative developments yet but he reported that there were traffic jams and that many buildings were already at risk due to the density of the area.
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Second tremor most worrying for Istanbul
It is the second tremor of 6.2 magnitude that will be most worrying for Istanbul's 16 million-strong population.
It's the biggest city in Turkey where a fifth of the country's population lives.
The interior minister says the quake was felt not just in Istanbul but in surrounding provinces too.
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Here are the latest images coming in from Istanbul
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No word yet of any casualties
News agencies are yet to report any details of casualties. We'll keep you updated here with all the latest news.
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Three earthquakes hit Istanbul
This just in from Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, with details of THREE earthquakes:
The first is of 3.9 magnitude
and hit the coast of the Silivri district at 12:13
local time (10:13 BST)
The second
is of
6.2 magnitude
and hit the same area at 12:49
(10:49 BST)
The third quake of 4.4 magnitude in Istanbul's Buyukcekmece district hit at 12:51
local time (10:51 BST)
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Panic on the streets of Istanbul
People in Istanbul leave the buildings in panic and call their loved ones after the 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolted Istanbul.
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'People felt the tremor'
A CNN reporter shared real-time updates on the earthquake, stating:
'There are reports from people who felt the tremor, particularly in the Silivri and Buyukcekmece areas.
While we are currently in Caglayan and did not feel it here, it's reported that the earthquake was felt in districts closer to Silivri, especially in Catalca. Coastal areas seem to have experienced the tremor as well.'
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