The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality confirmed via social media that the situation remains under control
Digital Desk: A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit Istanbul on Wednesday, as its epicenter located in the Sea of Marmara near the western area of the city. The earthquake occurred in the Istanbul region at 10 km according to Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) measurements. The United States Geological Survey conducted examinations to validate the depth and earthquake position as well.
As per reports, fortunately no deaths or casualties have been reported from the powerful earthquake, and no major harm was detected to buildings or infrastructure. Through social media platforms, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality stated they have controlled the situation while reporting that no substantial incidents occurred in the region.
People living in the densely populated metropolis of 16 million people experienced widespread panic after the quake made them abandon their buildings to take shelter in open areas. Multiple aftershocks emerged after the earthquake and the most powerful one measured 5.3 in magnitude. The authorities have directed all people to keep away from dangerous structures to reduce safety risks.
Residents experienced greater worry since the earthquake shook neighboring areas in addition to the original impact zone. Emergency services remain on alert as monitoring of the situation continues.
Earlier, on Tuesday night a 4.3 magnitude earthquake shook Kachchh district in Gujarat, India based on reports from the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake hit the region when it reached 11:26 PM beneath 20 kilometers of ground. All reported indicators showed zero casualties and no resulting destruction throughout that particular incident.
Turkey lies on two major fault lines, making it one of the most earthquake-prone regions in the world. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake in February 2023 took over 53,000 lives while destroying the area from southern Turkey to northern Syria which exposed the region's seismic risk.
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