Turkey earthquake: Doğanyol struck by 4.7m quake just days after huge 6.2m quake hit country
Turkey has been struck by a second earthquake just five days after a 6.2m quake shook buildings in Istanbul.
At around 6.09pm local time Sunday April 27 a 4.7m earthquake hit the village of Doğanyol, south east Turkey. The village has a population of around 6,332 people and according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) it has been reported at a depth of 12.2km (7.5 miles).
Three people have reported the earthquake and so far no injuries or deaths have been reported. It comes just five days after terrified locals and tourists fled shaking buildings and made panicked calls to their loved-ones after a 6.2 magnitude quake struck Instanbul - with a number of surrounding regions also impacted.
According to Turkey's emergency management agency, the epicentre was just off the Silivri, a coastal area known for its seismic activity.
The GFZ reported a 6.02 magnitude earthquake at a depth of 10km (6.21 miles), which hit the area shortly after 12:30pm. It is one of the strongest to strike the city of 16 million people in recent years.
151 people were left injured after "jumping from height due to panic" as the quake occurred in the Sea of Marmara, near Silivri. Turkey's interior minister, Ali Yerlikaya, said the quake lasted a total of 13 seconds, with 51 aftershocks recorded so far.
The moment the quake hit, CNN Turkey news reader Meltem Bozbeyoğlu was live on air as the studio shook. The quake forced her to pause her news report and talk the audience through what was happening as she gripped onto her desk. She looked visibly terrified as panicked as asked for her mother.
In 2023, Istanbul was the most visited city in the world by international travellers, welcoming 20.2 million visitors. This figure surpasses London and Dubai, making it the top destination globally. Last year, Euromonitor International ranked it the second most visited city, with 23 million visitors.
Following last week's quake the FCDO issued the following travel advice for Brits. It read: "Many parts of Turkey regulars experience earthquakes and tremors. These can be a high magnitude, cause damage to infrastructure, and pose a risk to life.
"A 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul, on 23 April 2025.
For the latest information, visit Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority's (AFAD) earthquake page. Follow the advice of the local authorities and monitor local media.
See the US Federal Emergency Management Agency guidance about what to do before, during and after an earthquake."
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