On Wednesday, a magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck Istanbul, causing panic among its residents and prompting emergency services to assess potential destruction in the city. The quake, with a depth of about six miles and an epicenter 25 miles southwest in the Sea of Marmara, was felt as far as Izmir. Turkey experiences regular seismic activity due to its position on major fault lines, and the recent memory of a catastrophic 2023 quake that killed over 50,000 people in Turkey serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers.
A powerful earthquake of magnitude-6.2 struck Istanbul, sending residents into the streets, as Turkey braces for major tremors amid recent catastrophic quakes.
The quake's epicenter was located 25 miles southwest in the Sea of Marmara, felt far into neighboring regions, highlighting Turkey's vulnerability to seismic activity.
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