Istanbul – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude or 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, said the Disaster and Emergency Management Agency of Türkiye. There were no immediate reports of damages or injuries, but many people left the buildings in Istanbul with fear, looking for information about their phones and calling loved ones.
The earthquake had a shallow depth of approximately 6 miles, according to the United States geological service. His epicenter was about 25 miles southwest of Istanbul in Marmara’s sea.
It was followed by several replicas, including one that measures 5.3. The Disaster and Emergencies Management Agency urged residents to stay away from buildings.
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The earthquake was felt in neighboring regions, according to reports.
Türkiye crosses with two main failures, and earthquakes are frequent.
A magnitude 7.8 Earthquake on February 6, 2023And a second powerful tremor that arrived hours later, destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings in 11 South and Southeast Turkish provinces, leaving more than 53,000 people dead. Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighboring Syria.
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