Series of earthquakes in Istanbul: panic, casualties, and consequences
23 april 2025 в 23:37
Residents of Istanbul, Turkey, were shocked by a series of earthquakes that occurred in the region on Wednesday, April 23, around 1:00 PM local time. The tremors occurred on a holiday when many children and adults were at home, not at school or work. Numerous reports also showed images of people flooding the city streets.
«Due to panic, 151 of our citizens were injured from jumping from heights», - according to a statement from the office of the governor of Istanbul, as reported by the Associated Press. «They are being treated in hospitals, and their condition is not life-threatening».
Below you will find updates on the situation in Istanbul and learn about the series of earthquakes that occurred in the region.
The earthquake in Istanbul had a magnitude of 6.2. Soon after, aftershocks followed, causing countless residents to panic on the streets. Even Turkish anchorwoman Meltem Bozbeyoglu from CNN was visibly shaken by the earthquake live on air. According to videos posted on social media, the news anchor interrupted two people she was interviewing, and her voice trembled as the studio around her shook. Bozbeyoglu continued to speak into the camera, despite the tremors lasting several seconds during her broadcast.
According to the BBC, the epicenter of the earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey, was somewhere along the coast of the Marmara Sea, approximately 50 miles from Istanbul.
Several residents told the publication that they stayed on the streets to avoid possible injuries from collapsing buildings.
Interior Minister Ali Erlikaya stated that the earthquake lasted about 13 seconds, followed by over 100 aftershocks.
At the time of publication, there were no reported deaths from the earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey. However, according to the governor’s office, 151 people were injured because they «jumped from heights» during the earthquakes
«Due to panic, 151 of our citizens were injured from jumping from heights», - according to a statement from the office of the governor of Istanbul, as reported by the Associated Press. «They are being treated in hospitals, and their condition is not life-threatening».
Below you will find updates on the situation in Istanbul and learn about the series of earthquakes that occurred in the region.
The earthquake in Istanbul had a magnitude of 6.2. Soon after, aftershocks followed, causing countless residents to panic on the streets. Even Turkish anchorwoman Meltem Bozbeyoglu from CNN was visibly shaken by the earthquake live on air. According to videos posted on social media, the news anchor interrupted two people she was interviewing, and her voice trembled as the studio around her shook. Bozbeyoglu continued to speak into the camera, despite the tremors lasting several seconds during her broadcast.
According to the BBC, the epicenter of the earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey, was somewhere along the coast of the Marmara Sea, approximately 50 miles from Istanbul.
Several residents told the publication that they stayed on the streets to avoid possible injuries from collapsing buildings.
Interior Minister Ali Erlikaya stated that the earthquake lasted about 13 seconds, followed by over 100 aftershocks.
At the time of publication, there were no reported deaths from the earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey. However, according to the governor’s office, 151 people were injured because they «jumped from heights» during the earthquakes
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