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Coverage dated April 22, 2025

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Istanbul as scores injured in panic

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CNN By Gul Tuysuz and Nadeen Ebrahim CNN (CNN) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday leading to scenes of panic in the Turkish metropolis, officials said. The quake occurred in the Sea of Marmara close to Silivri, which lies around 70 kilometers (40 miles) to the…

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Powerful 6.2-magnitude quake hits off Istanbul coast (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul on Wednesday, with the impact felt across Turkey's largest city where people rushed onto the streets. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, officials said, but the quake was followed by at least eight others, Turkey's A…

  2. Al Jazeera

    Istanbul rocked by 6.2 magnitude earthquake (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Turkish authorities say it was one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the city in recent years.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Turkey’s Istanbul shaken by 6.2 magnitude earthquake (opens Al-Monitor)

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    A powerful earthquake struck Turkey’s largest metropolis and financial hub, Istanbul, triggering panic in the city of over 15 million people.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Istanbul as scores injured in panic (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    CNN By Gul Tuysuz and Nadeen Ebrahim CNN (CNN) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday leading to scenes of panic in the Turkish metropolis, officials said. The quake occurred in the Sea of Marmara close to Silivri, which lies around 70 kilometers (40 miles) to the…

  5. NBC4 Washington

    Earthquake shakes Turkey, with no immediate reports of serious damage (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    No damage had been reported, but residents of Istanbul said aftershocks continued to shake the Turkish capital.

  6. ABC 7 San Francisco

    6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Istanbul and injures more than 230 people (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has shaken Istanbul and other areas in Turkey.

  7. New York Post

    Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Istanbul — no immediate reports of injuries (opens New York Post)

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    ISTANBUL (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has shaken Istanbul, Turkey’s emergency management agency says. There were no immediate...

  8. UPI

    Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Istanbul, more than 150 injured in panic (opens UPI)

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    Residents and authorities in Istanbul are in recovery mode after a series of earthquakes shook the city Wednesday.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Turkey: Powerful earthquake shakes Istanbul, injures dozens – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A major earthquake with dozens of aftershocks caused panic in Istanbul. The quake hit at noon during a public holiday.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Buildings shaken and more than 150 people injured as earthquake measuring 6.2 hits Istanbul - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    ISTANBUL (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas Wednesday, prompting widespread panic and scores of injuries in the Turkish city of

  11. CNN

    Earthquake strikes off coast of Istanbul, Turkish officials say (opens CNN)

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    A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday, according to Turkey’s Crisis and Natural Disaster Management services AFAD.

  12. Seattle Times

    A magnitude 6.2 quake shakes Istanbul and injures more than 230 people (opens Seattle Times)

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    An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has shaken Istanbul and other areas in Turkey.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Magnitude 6.2 quake in Turkiye shakes Istanbul (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Videos captured the moment a magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit near the Turkish city of Istanbul.

  14. Green Field Reporter

    An earthquake in the Sea of Marmara shakes Istanbul. No immediate reports of damage - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    ISTANBUL (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey’s disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

  15. Los Angeles Times

    Earthquake measuring 6.2 shakes Istanbul and injures more than 150 people (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    More than 150 people were hospitalized with injuries sustained while trying to jump from buildings, the governor's office in Istanbul said.

  16. The Republic

    An earthquake in the Sea of Marmara shakes Istanbul. No immediate reports of damage (opens The Republic)

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    ISTANBUL (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey’s disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

  17. The Boston Globe

    Strong earthquake shakes Istanbul, with no immediate reports of serious damage (opens The Boston Globe)

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    An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has shaken Istanbul and other areas in Turkey.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Turkiye’s Istanbul (opens Al Jazeera)

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  19. WHDH Boston

    A magnitude 6.2 quake shakes Istanbul and injures more than 230 people - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    ISTANBUL (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas of Turkey on Wednesday, prompting widespread panic and scores of injuries in the

  20. NBC News

    Earthquake measuring 6.2 strikes off the coast of Turkey (opens NBC News)

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    A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Marmara Sea off the coast of Turkey on Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

  21. CBS News

    Strong earthquake rattles Istanbul, Turkey (opens CBS News)

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    An earthquake has shaken Istanbul, Turkey, with the nation's emergency management agency reporting a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter scale.

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