Türkiye's Health Minister, Kemal Memişoğlu, announced that there were no primary casualties from the series of earthquakes that struck Istanbul and surrounding provinces.
He confirmed that 221 individuals, injured from falling, jumping, or panicking during the tremors, have been discharged after receiving treatment, Caliber.Az reports, citing Turkish media.
However, 15 victims continue to receive care in hospitals.
The most significant earthquake occurred on April 23, 2025, with a magnitude of 6.2, hitting off the coast of Silivri in the Sea of Marmara at 13:39 local time. The tremor, which lasted for about 10 seconds, caused widespread panic across Istanbul and surrounding regions. Prior to this, at 13:13, a 3.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded, followed by 47 aftershocks in just three hours, according to Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). In total, 127 aftershocks were reported, with depths ranging from 6 to 15 kilometres, particularly around Silivri and Büyükçekmece.
The initial quake and subsequent aftershocks caused panic, leading to 236 injuries. The injuries were primarily a result of individuals jumping from heights in fear. A building in the Fatih district collapsed but, fortunately, no casualties were reported.
The following day, April 24, another tremor of 4.1 magnitude struck off the coast of Büyükçekmece at 08:19 local time. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 7 kilometres in the Sea of Marmara, with the epicentre located near the shores of the district.
Despite the widespread panic, critical infrastructure such as electricity, gas, water, and sewage systems remained unaffected. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his solidarity with the affected citizens, and both Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya and Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu confirmed that emergency services and transportation networks were operating smoothly.
By Tamilla Hasanova
Source: caliber.az
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