Earthquake: Strong earthquake hits Türkiye, earth shook, thousands of houses evacuated; know what was the intensity

 

Earthquake in Turkey:  A massive earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Istanbul, Turkey on Wednesday (April 23, 2025). Its epicenter was in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul. Turkey's AFAD disaster agency said it was one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the city in recent years. The United States Geological Survey confirmed the magnitude of the earthquake and said it occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.

Thousands of buildings were evacuated

The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Marmara Sea, about 40 kilometers southwest of Istanbul. According to media reports, thousands of buildings have been evacuated. The effects of this earthquake were also felt in neighboring countries like Bulgaria, Greece and Romania. The earthquake created panic everywhere and people were terrified.

people ran out of their homes

The earthquake tremors were so strong that buildings started shaking. People came out on the streets screaming and started running here and there. At present, there is no news of any loss of life. After this, several tremors occurred, one of which had a magnitude of 5.3. The Disaster and Emergency Management Agency appealed to people to stay away from buildings.

In a post on social media platform X, Turkmen Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, "A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Silivri on the Sea of ​​Marmara, Istanbul. All teams from the FAD and our related institutions started field scans regarding the earthquake, which was also felt in surrounding provinces. May Allah protect our country and our nation from disasters."

Turkey is sensitive to earthquakes 

Turkey is highly vulnerable to earthquakes due to its location at the intersection of several major tectonic plates. The country lies along two significant fault lines - the North Anatolian Fault and the Eastern Anatolian Fault, making seismic activity a frequent and serious risk. Most recently, on February 6, 2023, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake and its powerful aftershocks devastated southern Turkey, killing more than 53,000 people and causing casualties in northern Syria.