25.04.2025 09:11
After the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Istanbul on April 23, aftershocks continue to be felt. Most recently, there was another earthquake measuring 3.6 in the megacity.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 occurred off the coast of Silivri, Istanbul, at 12:49 on April 23. According to the data announced yesterday, 291 aftershocks were recorded in the megacity.
Most recently, according to a statement from the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 occurred with its epicenter off the coast of Büyükçekmece. The earthquake, which occurred at 08:40, was reported to have a depth of 7.8 kilometers.
In a statement from Kandilli, the magnitude of the earthquake was reported as 3.7.
AFAD: 291 AFTERSHOCKS RECORDED IN ISTANBUL
Last night, AFAD's social media account released a statement regarding the earthquakes that occurred in Istanbul under the title "Press Information Note."
The statement indicated that an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 occurred off the coast of Silivri in the Sea of Marmara at 12:49 on April 23, and it was noted that it was felt with mild intensity in the provinces within a radius of 300 kilometers from the epicenter. It was recorded that the closest settlement to the epicenter of the earthquake is approximately 24 kilometers away from Silivri, and the settlements on the southern shores of Istanbul were shaken with low accelerations corresponding to a magnitude of 5.