Istanbul earthquake UPDATES: Powerful tremors strike Turkey’s largest city
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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.

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

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.
epa12048665 A handout shakemap made available by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows the location of a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hitting the Sea of Marmara, off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey, 23 April 2025. The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded 21 km South-East of Marmara Ereglisi at a depth of 10 Kilometers, the USGS said. EPA/USGS HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
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

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.

Turkey at risk from earthquakes

Turkey is crossed by two major fault lines, and earthquakes are frequent.

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Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighbouring Syria.

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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