The earth shook due to the strong earthquake, people jumped from buildings in fear, legs were broken, more than 151 injured
Istanbul’s governor’s office said 151 people were injured due to panic attacks and jumping from buildings during the 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday (23 April 2025). The office said the injured are currently being treated in hospitals and are in good condition. According to news agency Xinhua, no deaths have been reported as of 3:30 pm local time.
The governor’s office confirmed that no residential buildings have collapsed across the city, except for one building in the Fatih district. According to the office, there has been no disruption to energy supply, natural gas distribution, or drinking water and sewage infrastructure, which would affect daily life.
People set up tents in parks
People gathered in parks, school grounds and other open areas amid the earthquake. Some people set up tents in parks. “Thank God there are no problems at the moment,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at an event marking National Sovereignty and Children’s Day.
‘May God protect our country from troubles’
“May God protect our country and our people from all kinds of calamities, disasters, accidents and troubles.” According to the Communications Directorate, the Turkish president received information about the earthquake from the governor of Istanbul. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the quake struck at a depth of about 7 km (4.3 miles) and lasted 13 seconds.
What did the administration announce during the day?
Earlier in the day, the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency announced that the epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 6.92 kilometers in the Sea of Marmara in the Silivri district on the European side of Istanbul. Earthquakes are frequent in Turkey, as it passes through two major fault lines.
Earthquakes killed 53,000 people in 2023
February 2023 A 7.8 magnitude earthquake and other powerful tremors in 2013 killed more than 53,000 people and destroyed or damaged millions of buildings in southern and southeastern Turkey. More than 6,000 people died in northern parts of neighboring Syria. Although Istanbul was largely spared from the devastation of that quake, it has raised the specter of a similar, equally devastating event in the future.
