Istanbul rattled by 6.2-magnitude quake (VIDEOS)

Türkiye has a history of devastating earthquakes, the latest of which claimed tens of thousands of lives in 2023

A powerful earthquake struck beneath the Sea of Marmara on Wednesday, sending tremors rippling across the region, including Türkiye’s most populous city, Istanbul.

The country’s Disaster and Emergency Authority (AFAD) reported that two distinct quakes were detected after midday local time, with the more intense measuring 6.2 in magnitude. This marked the strongest seismic activity to impact the city of over 15 million in years.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. However, videos circulating online apparently capture the quake’s unsettling effects from as far as 80km (50 miles) away.

In some videos, interior cameras show lanterns swaying and decorations toppling from shelves as the surroundings shake.

Moment the M6.2 earthquake hit Istanbul in Turkey earlier... pic.twitter.com/6CMxtm71lS— Volcaholic