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Chaos on live TV as CNN studio is hit by major earthquake - and anchor is left in tears

Live TV turned to chaos as a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Istanbul, interrupting a CNN Turk broadcast and visibly distressing anchor Meltem Bozbeyoğlu mid-interview. The quake sent residents into the streets, with people seen calling their families in panic. On air, Bozbeyoğlu's hand trembled, and she seemed close to tears amidst the shaking studio. She tried to halt the interview, her anxiety evident as she asked a producer: "Can you reach my mother?" Despite the fear, Meltem carried on with the show, taking deep breaths and giving a thumbs-up to the camera. Nearby buildings' footage captured the intense shaking, with workers rushing out as furniture moved violently. The United States Geological Survey reported that the quake originated from the Sea of Marmara at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres. Read More Related Articles Dylan Moran hits out at 'cancel culture' as he insists 'nothing is killing comedy' Read More Related Articles Nicola Coughlan raises over $130k for trans charity as she urges fans to boycott Harry Potter Istanbul was then hit by three strong aftershocks, with magnitudes between 4.4 and 5.3, focused around the Büyükçekmece district. The tremors were felt as far away as Bulgaria, and several Turkish regions also experienced the quake's effects. The host was left in tears (Image: CNN) Despite the intensity, Istanbul's Metropolitan Municipality announced that no significant structural damage had been reported in the city, home to 16 million people. The regional governor's office has confirmed that there are no reports of collapsed buildings following a series of earthquakes. However, Dr Süleyman Pampal, a leading professor in Istanbul, has warned that the danger is not over and stronger quakes could follow, potentially causing devastation. Sadly, one person was reported injured after jumping off a balcony during the quake, which occurred while the country was observing a public holiday. A local decorator who fled from a fourth-floor flat told reporters: "I just felt earthquake, I've got to get out." Turkey's Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, stated that the quake lasted for 13 seconds at a depth of seven kilometers, with 51 aftershocks recorded so far, the largest of which was of 5.9 magnitude. He urged caution against possible aftershocks. Turkey is located on two major fault lines, making it one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. Just two years ago, a devastating 7.8-magnitude quake killed more than 60,000 people across southern Turkey and northern Syria. Images from that disaster showed a massive rupture in the Earth's crust, with rescue teams overwhelmed and forced to bury victims in mass graves marked with numbers due to the high death toll. Many survivors of that quake were left without homes, enduring bitter winter nights in makeshift shelters. A gas pipeline burst at the time also sparked a towering inferno that reached 100 feet into the air.