Ten aftershocks with magnitudes between 3.1 and 4.9 recorded following Istanbul earthquake

Ten aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from 3.1 to 4.9 were recorded in Istanbul following a magnitude 6.2 earthquake, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said.

Istanbul in danger of devastating quake within next 7 years, warns scientist

Another destructive earthquake could hit Turkey’s largest metropolis, Istanbul, within the next seven years, according to Turkish scientist Naci Gorur, quoted by the Hurriyet newspaper on Friday.

Monday's quakes moved Anatolian continent up to 10 meters: Scientist

The Anatolian continent moved up to 10 meters (nearly 33 feet) as a result of Monday’s powerful earthquakes that jolted southern Türkiye, said an Italian seismologist on Tuesday.

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes western Turkey; no deaths reported

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck western Turkey on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, while the interior minister said there were no immediate reports of deaths or significant damage.

Istanbul earthquake — risk and early warning | DW Documentary

 

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 Istanbul famously straddles two continents and lies in a risk zone of extreme tectonic tensions.

Experts contest recent earthquake study, expect larger magnitude quake in Istanbul

In response to a recent claim by Boğaziçi University’s Kandilli Observatory that any potential earthquake in Istanbul and the greater Marmara Sea region would not exceed 7.0 magnitude, several geological experts have contested the statements, saying a potential quake could be even larger.