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Marmara Sea Quake of Magnitude 5 Rattles Istanbul, No Immediate Damage Reported

Seismologists link the tremor to April’s Marmara rupture, cautioning that the stressed fault segment could produce stronger events.

Schwere Erschütterung am Donnerstagmittag vor der Küste der Millionenmetropole.
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Overview

  • AFAD measured a magnitude 5.0 quake at 14:55 local time with a depth of about 6.7 kilometers off Marmaraereğlisi in Tekirdağ.
  • Kandilli Observatory assessed the event slightly stronger at magnitude 5.3, reflecting routine differences in initial readings.
  • Shaking was widely felt across Istanbul and Bursa as residents evacuated buildings and gathered in open areas, and schools were cleared as a precaution.
  • AFAD reported no adverse situation and the Istanbul administration noted no confirmed damage, while teams began citywide building inspections.
  • Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya urged calm, and an expert warned the Silivri–Büyükçekmece fault zone remains stressed following the April 23 magnitude 6.2 quake.