People evacuate buildings in panic and contact their loved ones after a magnitude-6.2 earthquake strikes Istanbul, Türkiye, April 23, 2025. /VCG
A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck the Marmara Sea off Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul, on Wednesday, the authorities announced.
The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said the earthquake happened in the Silivri district on the European side of the city at 12:49 p.m. local time (0949 GMT).
Two aftershocks followed the main tremor, measuring 4.4 and 4.9 in magnitude, respectively, according to AFAD.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that relevant institutions had quickly dispatched teams to conduct field assessments on the post-quake damage.