Istanbul shaked by heavy earthquakes - 6.2 at 10 km depth!

Istanbul shaked by heavy earthquakes - 6.2 at 10 km depth!

On April 23, 2025, there was a huge earthquake in Turkey at 12:35 p.m., which particularly shook the metropolis of Istanbul and surrounding regions. The Turkish civil protection authority and the GFZ in Potsdam stated the strength of the quake at 6.2. The earthquake occurred at a depth of ten kilometers. Witnesses reported that people in Istanbul panic ran outdoors, but there were initially no reports on damage or victims.

The epicenter of the quake was located in the Marmarameer in the Marmarameer, according to the USGS. Despite the occasional vibrations, the situation has remained relatively quiet so far. Further details about the effects of the quake are not yet known, but the Turkish population is particularly concerned in view of the past catastrophic earthquakes.

earthquake history and dangers in the region

Turkey has a long history of severe earthquakes. In February 2023, a devastating quake of the strength 7.8 in the southeast of Türkiye and in northern Syria, which demanded more than 53,000 lives and destroyed hundreds of thousands of buildings. In North Syria, an additional 6,000 people died. Experts warn that Istanbul is particularly susceptible to earthquakes and expect a future quake with a thickness of 7. The Turkish urban minister Murat Kurum pointed out that around 1.5 million apartments and trade units are considered to be at risk of earthquake.

The current earthquake is part of a trend that has recorded a total of 1,527 earthquakes with a thickness of up to 6.2 in the past 24 hours. Seismic activity is not atypical in this region. The seismic pressure, coupled with the geological situation of the region, makes new vibrations a constant risk.

Overall, the frequency of earthquake in Turkey is a serious topic. People constantly live in the fear of other strong quakes, which influences their daily lifestyle. In the past, the government has taken measures to improve the safety of the buildings, but the challenge remains the challenge of maintaining the risks and promoting suitable precautionary measures.

As the latest events show, the danger to Istanbul and the surrounding area remains latent. The situation continues to be observed, while the residents have to keep up according to the reports of the authorities.

For more current information about earthquakes worldwide, users can view the data from Volcanodiscovery that update the seismic activity.

Further information can be found in the articles of vienna.at and Tagesschau .