Earthquake in Istanbul: A 6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Istanbul and Nearby Areas on Wednsday, Shaking Buildings and Causing Panic in Turkey’s Largest City. The Earthquake had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, and its center was about 40 kilometers (25 miles) Turkey is located on two Major Fault Lines, So Earthquakes Are Common in the region. There was no immediati reports of damage, but people left buildings as the earthquake struruck, shaking the city, which sits on both the european and asian sides of the bosphorus strait.
Initial reports indicate no casualties or property damage. However, videos shared on social media showed people fleeing buildings in Panic. On February 6, 2023, A Massive 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake, Followed by another Strong Tremor, Hit 11 Province in Southern and Southeastern Turkey.
The Twin Earthquakes Destroyed or Damaged Hundreds of Thousands of Buildings and Resulted in the Deaths of More Than 53,000 people. In Northern Syria, The Disaster Claimed The Lives of another 6,000 individuals.