The first report was made by the city municipality. According to the official briefing there is no dead from the earthquakes or serious damage to buildings.
On the contrary, there are about 150 injured. All of them were injured by jumping from a high altitude on their panic. Already, many such videos make the internet tour. Like the one that follows that shows a man falling on a parked vehicle and injured.
The moment a person jumped from the balcony earthquake İstanbul
– Hussein Jafo (@husseinjafo)
The relevant announcement
“Until 15:30 there has been no, due to the 6.2 Richter earthquake, no negative development that would affect citizens’ lives, energy supply and infrastructure, gas supply, drinking water supply and sewer infrastructure. There were no losses of human lives.
The care of 151 citizens who were injured when they jumped out of panic continues in hospitals and are not at risk. There are no disasters in residential buildings in the city. An abandoned building collapsed in the Fatih district and there were no dead or injured in the incident. The work of the competent units in the field continues ».
A restaurant camera records the moment the earthquake hits:
Diners flee mid-meal, leaving almost everything behind as an earthquake rocks
A chilling scene, especially considering experts warn an even more powerful is coming
– Michael Ashura (@michaeshura)
Closed schools for two days – meters in public
At the same time, it was announced by the responsible minister that schools would remain closed for at least two days.
“Following the earthquake in Constantinople and was felt in the neighboring provinces, there have been no serious negative phenomena in our schools so far. According to the need for safe places, the courtyards of our schools are open to the use of all our citizens.
In collaboration with our other competent bodies, we decided to close on Thursday and Friday for our schools in Istanbul. I hope that all our nation will be done soon, “Yusuf Tekin said in his post.
On the other hand, it was announced that disabled, pregnant, disabled veterans and mothers with children under 10 years of age working in public bodies will be considered on administrative leave, without the need for any action during this period. It was reported that staff working in health and safety units are excluded from this field.
Started investigations into the subsoil by Afad
In a written statement about the earthquake, Interior Minister Ali Gerikia said: “A 6.2 -magnitude earthquake occurred in Silivri, at the Marmara Sea, in Constantinople. As for the earthquake that was felt in the surrounding provinces, the Afad and all groups of our competent bodies have begun on -the -spot scans. I give my best wishes to our citizens affected by the earthquake. May Allah protect our country and our nation from the disasters ».
Eight earthquakes in one hour
At the same time, according to the Geodynamic Institute, there were eight seismic vibrations from 3.4 to 6.2 Richter within one hour.
- 12.19: 3.9 Richter points
- 12.49: 6.2 Richter points
- 12.51: 5.9 and 4.4 Richter points
- 13.01: 4.8 Richter points
- 13.02: 4.5 and 4.9 Richter points
- 13.07: 3.4 Richter points
An earthquake shook a short while ago.
“My husband Noor (@Quay_noor_)
