23/04/2025
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Istanbul as scores injured in panic
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Updated 10:01 AM EDT, Wed April 23, 2025
People leave buildings in panic and call their loved ones after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Istanbul, Turkey on Wednesday.
People leave buildings in panic and call their loved ones after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Istanbul, Turkey on Wednesday. Murat Sengul/Anadolu via Getty Images
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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday leading to scenes of panic in the Turkish metropolis, officials said.
The quake occurred in the Sea of Marmara close to Silivri, which lies around 70 kilometers (40 miles) to the west of the city, and aftershocks are continuing, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD).
