Istanbul residents spend the night outdoors after a strong earthquake and aftershocks

6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Istanbul and injures more than 230 people

Most were treated for injuries they suffered while trying to jump from buildings or for panic attacks.

Istanbul Turkey Earthquake Today: Updates on Damage & More

The 13-second earthquake came on a public holiday in Istanbul while many children and adults were home from school and work.

Turkey: Powerful earthquake shakes Istanbul, injures dozens

A major earthquake with dozens of aftershocks caused panic in Istanbul. The quake hit at noon during a public holiday.

Powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Istanbul – video

More than 150 people were injured as they jumped from buildings after a strong earthquake struck Istanbul on Wednesday. Another quake, of magnitude 4.9, occurred 10 minutes later, with the epicentre off the coast of Büyükçekmece in the Sea of Marmara. Some businesses closed for the day after a wave of aftershocks rattled shoppers Continue reading...

Buildings shaken and 150 people injured as earthquake hits Istanbul

ISTANBUL -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas on Wednesday, Turkey's disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports of serious damage in the metropolis of 16 million.

Istanbul Residents Flood Streets After Powerful Earthquake

According to an initial assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the magnitude 6.2 earthquake was in the Sea of Marmara, the body of water that connects the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, some 25 miles southwest of Istanbul. Turkish emergency services reported no immediate major casualties.