According to the Ministry of Interior of Türkiye, about 50 consecutive tremors, with only a few seconds, were felt throughout the city, which houses 16 million inhabitants
One of magnitude 6.2 shook the city of, in Türkiye, generating panic between residents and tourists on Wednesday (23). The epicenter of the tremor was located in the Marmara Sea, near the Silivri region, and occurred at 1 pm local time (7am from Brasilia). Safety cameras images captured the timing moment and the followed chaos, with people running for safety. According to the Ministry of Interior of Türkiye, about 50 consecutive tremors, with only a few seconds, were felt throughout the city, which houses 16 million inhabitants.
The immediate reaction of the population was evacuation. Thousands of people have left their homes fearing new shaking and possible collapse. A local fisherman reported that although he was not scared, he was concerned about the safety of his family at home. In a similar account, a teacher decided not to return immediately to his residence, as a precaution against possible secondary tremors. Schools and universities, which were already closed due to the holiday of national sovereignty, will remain without activities until the weekend, as a security measure.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was monitoring the situation closely, ensuring that all necessary measures are being taken to protect the population. The impact of the earthquake was so intense that it was even felt in Sofia, the capital, demonstrating the magnitude of the event. Authorities continue to follow the situation in Istanbul closely, while the population remains alert to the possibility of new tremors.
*With information from Grieco Goltz
*Report produced with the aid of AI
