Powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake shakes Turkish capital Istanbul

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Powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake shakes Turkish capital Istanbul

More than 150 people were injured as they jumped from buildings after a strong earthquake struck Istanbul on Wednesday.
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Another quake, of magnitude 4.9, occurred 10 minutes later, with the epicentre off the coast of Büyükçekmece in the Sea of Marmara. Some businesses closed for the day after a wave of aftershocks rattled shoppers

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Date: April 23, 2025