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Another earthquake hits Balıkesir

Another earthquake hits Balıkesir

Sındırgı has been experiencing an "earthquake swarm" since August, with over 12,000 quakes recorded in less than three months, including two with a magnitude of 6.1

3 November 2025

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes Turkey's northwest

EARTHQUAKE SWARM IN BALIKESİR

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes Turkey's northwest

Some abandoned buildings have collapsed but no casualties have been reported. Balıkesir has seen a massive number of earthquakes since August, including two with a magnitude higher than 6.

27 October 2025

Back-to-back earthquakes shake Turkey’s Balıkesir

Back-to-back earthquakes shake Turkey’s Balıkesir

Balıkesir experienced a stronger earthquake on Aug 10, when a magnitude 6.1 quake caused the collapse of 12 buildings and left one person dead.

Powerful earthquake hits northwestern Turkey, one dead as buildings collapse

Powerful earthquake hits northwestern Turkey, one dead as buildings collapse

Several buildings collapsed near the epicenter of the quake in Balıkesir, with tremors also felt in İstanbul.

Turkey's post-quake housing lags, pushing workers into deadly conditions

Turkey's post-quake housing lags, pushing workers into deadly conditions

The urbanization minister recently ordered construction companies in the quake zone to work around the clock which is an indication that the recovery is not going as planned, according to experts.

25 July 2025 Vecih Cuzdan

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake off İstanbul coast

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake off İstanbul coast

A powerful earthquake hit the same area in April.

Moderate earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey, tremors felt in İstanbul

Moderate earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey, tremors felt in İstanbul

The 4.4 magnitude quake occurred off the coast of Bursa.

Emergency supply prices surge after İstanbul earthquake

Emergency supply prices surge after İstanbul earthquake

Authorities have identified 236 businesses that have increased prices significantly.

Over 1,600 buildings sustained minor damages after İstanbul quake

Over 1,600 buildings sustained minor damages after İstanbul quake

The magnitude 6.2 earthquake off the coast of İstanbul did not cause any destruction or loss of life.

‘My building is just too old’: Teen explains window jump during İstanbul quake

‘My building is just too old’: Teen explains window jump during İstanbul quake

Unable to afford the cost of renewal, many residents continue to live in unsafe buildings despite the looming threat of a major earthquake.

'Nowhere feels safe anyway': İstanbulites confused about earthquake assembly planning

'Nowhere feels safe anyway': İstanbulites confused about earthquake assembly planning

As earthquake anxiety continues in İstanbul, we asked residents if they know where their nearest assembly areas are.

25 April 2025 Ali Dinç

Questions resurface over İstanbul's earthquake assembly zones

Questions resurface over İstanbul's earthquake assembly zones

Many assembly points in the city are small spaces like open lots next to apartment buildings or schoolyards, and are only meant for temporary congregation, warns the head of the Chamber of Civil Engineers.

24 April 2025 Hikmet Adal

Minister admits major telecom disruptions after İstanbul earthquake

Minister admits major telecom disruptions after İstanbul earthquake

Uraloğlu to meet executives of the three major GSM operators in the country.

Turkey officially dismisses HAARP conspiracy theories after İstanbul quake

Turkey officially dismisses HAARP conspiracy theories after İstanbul quake

Such conspiracy theories usually spread on social media after natural disasters.

İstanbulites spend night outdoors as earthquake triggers fears

İstanbulites spend night outdoors as earthquake triggers fears

People took shelter in schools, sports centers and recreational areas as aftershocks continued.

Powerful earthquake hits İstanbul, over 150 injured after jumping from buildings

Powerful earthquake hits İstanbul, over 150 injured after jumping from buildings

The quake was felt strongly in İstanbul and surrounding provinces as experts elaborate on whether it could be a sign of the anticipated massive earthquake in İstanbul.

Forced land seizure in Hatay: 'We survived the earthquake, but the government is killing us'

Forced land seizure in Hatay: 'We survived the earthquake, but the government is killing us'

Construction machinery entered lands expropriated for post-disaster housing and uprooted trees. Citizens whose lands were seized protested the action.

16 April 2025 Vecih Cuzdan

Earthquake strikes northwestern Turkey, felt in İstanbul

Earthquake strikes northwestern Turkey, felt in İstanbul

The epicenter of the magnitude 4.1 quake was Bursa's Nilüfer district.

27 January 2025

Municipality car park in Beyoğlu evacuated due to structural deformation

Municipality car park in Beyoğlu evacuated due to structural deformation

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has issued a statement regarding the structural deformation observed in the columns of the Tepebaşı Car Park in the Beyoğlu district, adding that the necessary repairs would swiftly be carried out.

26 December 2024

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes off Turkey's northwestern coast, tremors felt in Greece

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes off Turkey's northwestern coast, tremors felt in Greece

The quake in the Gulf of Saros occured at a depth of 25.5 kilometers, according to Turkey's disaster agency.

12 December 2024

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes Maraş

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes Maraş

The earthquake occurred in Göksun district at 10.12 am local time (GMT+3) at a depth of 7.1 kilometers, according to AFAD. No damage has been reported after the quake.

28 November 2024

Moderate earthquake hits Turkey’s Malatya

Moderate earthquake hits Turkey’s Malatya

Malatya was one of the 11 provinces severely affected by the devastating February 2023 earthquakes. There has been increasing seismic activity in the city recently, with a powerful quake occurring in the last month.

15 November 2024

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey

Elazığ was one of the 11 provinces affected by the devastating double arthquake in Februry 2023.

8 November 2024

Powerful earthquake strikes Turkey's Malatya, one of the cities devastated by February 2023 quakes

Powerful earthquake strikes Turkey's Malatya, one of the cities devastated by February 2023 quakes

The 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.07 kilometers. Tremors were felt in nearby provinces.

16 October 2024

M4.2 earthquake shakes Mediterranean Sea

M4.2 earthquake shakes Mediterranean Sea

The quake's epicenter was located off the Crete island, about 500 kilometers off Turkey's southwestern coast.

19 September 2024

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolts Syria's Hama, tremors felt in southern Turkey

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolts Syria's Hama, tremors felt in southern Turkey

As of now, there have been no reports of casualties or significant damage in Hatay and Antep.

M4.3 earthquake in Muğla

M4.3 earthquake in Muğla

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 11.3 kilometers.

19 February 2024

M5.2 earthquake strikes Turkey's Malatya

M5.2 earthquake strikes Turkey's Malatya

The quake was also felt in nearby provinces. No casualties or damage have been reported.

25 January 2024

M4.1 earthquake jolts NW Turkey, tremors felt in İstanbul

M4.1 earthquake jolts NW Turkey, tremors felt in İstanbul

The earthquake occurred off Yalova coast and the tremors were felt in nearby cities.

18 December 2023

Does olive oil produced in quake-affected regions contain asbestos?

Does olive oil produced in quake-affected regions contain asbestos?

We had the products of some producers who produce olive oil in the Samandağ region analyzed.

24 November 2023 Bülent Şık

Turkey passes law enabling government to designate any property ‘reserve building zone’

Turkey passes law enabling government to designate any property ‘reserve building zone’

The parliament has passed the new urban transformation law.

8 November 2023

AKP-MHP reject proposal to search for missing people after February earthquakes

AKP-MHP reject proposal to search for missing people after February earthquakes

Opposition deputies emphasize the plight of thousands missing in the aftermath of the destructive earthquakes that struck 11 provinces in Turkey's southern and southeastern regions

27 October 2023

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