Istanbul earthquake

Following the 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey, Greek professor of seismology Kostas Papazachos expressed heightened concerns that a more powerful quake could be forthcoming in the region. Speaking to public broadcaster ERTNews, the professor of seismology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki emphasized that “earthquakes in the range of 7.0 to 7.4 magnitude have […]

Residents of Istanbul spent the night outdoors, fearing a stronger quake after the 6.2-magnitude tremor – More than 120 aftershocks recorded.

A reported total of 151 people were injured in the aftermath of the tremors, primarily due to jumping from heights in a panic.

Top Greek seismologist Efthymios Lekkas weighed in on the strong 6.2 quake that shook Istanbul on Wednesday in an interview with public broadcaster ERT, stressing it was still premature to determine whether the earthquake was the main seismic event or a precursor to a larger one. Lekkas said it was unclear if a fault would […]

A series of earthquakes, including a powerful 6.2-magnitude tremor, struck Istanbul on Wednesday, prompting residents to flee buildings as tremors were felt across Turkey’s largest city