18.02.2026 06:40
The earthquake notification that millions of people in Turkey received on their phones caused great panic. Citizens who opened the message on their phones were shocked to see that the warning was for Israel, located more than 1100 kilometers away, and that the expected magnitude of the earthquake was 7. Many people who shared the image of the warning message expressed their fear through their posts.
The earthquake notification that reached millions of people's mobile phones across Turkey caused a brief panic. Citizens were shocked to see that when they opened the alert on their phones, the notification was not for Turkey, but for Israel, approximately 1100 kilometers away, and the expected magnitude of the earthquake was shown as 7.
PANIC-CREATING MESSAGE
The screenshot of the message quickly spread on social media. Many users shared posts stating that they experienced instant fear and anxiety. Some citizens questioned why the alert was sent to users in Turkey.
While no official statement was made regarding which application or early warning infrastructure the notification system was transmitted through, the situation raised questions about the coverage area and technical operation of earthquake early warning systems.
COMMENT FLOOD
Many social media users who took a screenshot of the notification shared their comments about the panic they experienced.
Here are some of those comments;
- An earthquake notification of 7.0 came from Israel, I was losing my mind...
- The app gave a 7.0 earthquake warning in Israel. It said it would be felt lightly in Istanbul. We didn't feel it. Is there anyone in our country who felt it? In the southern or southeastern provinces?
- The alarm started ringing for a 7 magnitude earthquake 54 km away. I looked and saw it was Israel...
- What the heck, Israel's earthquake warning is coming to us!! Moreover, in this way, I lost my mind! What kind of business is this...