It reached 6.2 degrees on the Richter Istanbul scale on Wednesday morning at 12:49 pm, according to the Turkish Disaster Management Agency. This was one of the most intense earthquakes to reach the city in recent years and has occurred on a national holiday, the National Day of Sovereignty and Childhood.
The earthquake, which had at least a similar copy, led many people to go out when the shaking hit the most populated city of Türkiye. It was not yet known whether the earthquake has caused damage – the teams of response to emergency situations warn people so that the buildings whose structure was affected does not enter. The Turkish broadcaster TGRT reports at least one injury, a person who tried to jump from a balcony during the earthquake.
The Silveri Center was in western Istanbul, with a depth of 6.92 km, according to the Turkish Emergency Agency. The United States Geological Services (USGS) represents a 6.2 km earthquake with a depth of 10 km, with the earthquake center off the Makara Sea.
Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdelkader Uraloglu, said that after the first examination, it appears to be “damage” in “highways, airports, trains and meters.” Indeed, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that his team has already started investigations on the ground.
according to Turkish cnnThe mayor of the Turkish capital says that the earthquake was also physical in Ankara. “The 6.2 earthquake, which happened in Istanbul, was also perceived in Ankara. I hope that all people affected by the earthquake, especially for Istanbul residents,” said Mansour Yafas on social networks. There are also reports of her feeling in Samir.
The fact that it is a holiday – and in time – he took a lot of people to the street even before feeling shaking, which may avoid victims.
According to ISEC Civil Protection ObservatoryThe University Institute in Lisbon, an earthquake with more than 6 on the Richter scale, is a strong earthquake “that can be devastating in housing areas 180 km.”
In early 2023, Türkiye was affected by a large earthquake – with size 7.8 degrees He left a trail of destruction in the south of the country and in northern Syria.
