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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.

Government plans to introduce special law for İstanbul's earthquake preparedness

Government plans to introduce special law for İstanbul's earthquake preparedness

Through the implementation of the “special law,” the government plans to proceed with urbanization in the designated “reserve areas” of the province, which include its rural and forested northern regions, says the environment minister.

Thousands of İstanbulites request earthquake inspection after Maraş quakes, says official

Thousands of İstanbulites request earthquake inspection after Maraş quakes, says official

The devastating earthquakes on February 6 revived the fears of an anticipated powerful earthquake in the metropolis.

24 February 2023

Survey: 80 percent of people not prepared for earthquake in İstanbul

Survey: 80 percent of people not prepared for earthquake in İstanbul

An earthquake with a magnitude of at least 7.0 in Turkey's largest city is expected imminently.

30 December 2020

İstanbulites 'hesitate' getting their buildings tested for earthquake safety

MAYOR İMAMOĞLU

İstanbulites 'hesitate' getting their buildings tested for earthquake safety

An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 or higher is thought to be imminent in the metropolis.

29 December 2020

Turkey 'forgot earthquakes after the pandemic started'

PROF. DR. HALUK ÖZENER

Turkey 'forgot earthquakes after the pandemic started'

Kandilli Observatory has warned on the 21st anniversary of the 1999 İzmit earthquake that seismicity is very high in the fault line in the Sea of Marmara.

18 August 2020 Hikmet Adal

İstanbul municipality to inspect all buildings in the city for earthquake preparedness

İstanbul municipality to inspect all buildings in the city for earthquake preparedness

As many as 1.2 million buildings will be inspected within three years, the municipality has stated.

İstanbul Municipality Announces Earthquake Assembly Areas

İstanbul Municipality Announces Earthquake Assembly Areas

The municipality has announced the "assembly areas" and "temporary sheltering areas" for the 39 districts of the city.

28 January 2020

İstanbul University Buildings Damaged in Earthquake Constructed from Sea Sand

İstanbul University Buildings Damaged in Earthquake Constructed from Sea Sand

After days of protests by students, the university administration decided to empty the buildings that were damaged in last week's earthquake.

‘Doors of Silivri Prison Wards Remain Locked at the Night of İstanbul Earthquake’

‘Doors of Silivri Prison Wards Remain Locked at the Night of İstanbul Earthquake’

Visiting Silivri Prison, CHP MP Çakırözer has said that in response to inmates’ request for the doors of their wards to remain unlocked in case of an emergency, the prison administration answered, “That door opens only with the permission of Minister of Justice”.

30 September 2019

Kandilli Observatory: We are Quickly Approaching the End

İSTANBUL EARTHQUAKE

Kandilli Observatory: We are Quickly Approaching the End

"The only thing we don't know is the time of the İstanbul earthquake," Prof. Özener has said.

27 September 2019

464 Buildings Reported Damaged, One-Day Suspension at 14 Schools in İstanbul

464 Buildings Reported Damaged, One-Day Suspension at 14 Schools in İstanbul

The Emergency Management Center of İstanbul Governorship has announced that it has received notices of damage for 464 buildings after İstanbul earthquake. Education at 14 schools in 9 cities has also been suspended.

27 September 2019

İstanbul Technical University: Situation 'Critical' After Earthquake on Locked Fault

İstanbul Technical University: Situation 'Critical' After Earthquake on Locked Fault

The İTU has said that the fault segment where yesterday's earthquake occurred is the segment where "the expected earthquake" will take place.

27 September 2019

Investigation Against People ‘Sharing Unfounded Allegations About Earthquake’

Investigation Against People ‘Sharing Unfounded Allegations About Earthquake’

The Governorship of İstanbul has announced that a legal action has been taken against the voice records that alleged that “a major earthquake would hit İstanbul last night”.

27 September 2019

İmamoğlu: Places Said to be Assembly Areas Don’t Have Necessary Physical Qualities

İmamoğlu: Places Said to be Assembly Areas Don’t Have Necessary Physical Qualities

Mayor of İstanbul İmamoğlu has stated, “It is said that 2,864 parks and similar places were reported to Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) as emergency assembly areas. These places do not have the necessary physical qualities”.

27 September 2019

108 Aftershocks Following İstanbul Earthquake, People Spend the Night Outdoors

108 Aftershocks Following İstanbul Earthquake, People Spend the Night Outdoors

While Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute has reported 108 aftershocks after the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that hit İstanbul yesterday, several İstanbulites have spent the night outdoors.

27 September 2019

Number of Emergency Assembly Areas in İstanbul 'Reduced from 407 to 77'

Number of Emergency Assembly Areas in İstanbul 'Reduced from 407 to 77'

The TMMOB and İstanbul City Defense said after today's earthquake that most of the assembly areas have been zoned for construction.

26 September 2019

İstanbul Earthquake: First Statements by Mayor, President

İstanbul Earthquake: First Statements by Mayor, President

Mayor İmamoğlu has said they are “on alert”, President Erdoğan has remarked that there are “tens of thousands of assembly areas” in the city.

26 September 2019

5.8-Magnitude Earthquake in İstanbul

5.8-Magnitude Earthquake in İstanbul

A major earthquake hit İstanbul at around 2 p.m. today. The magnitude of the earthquake, which was felt across the city and its vicinity, has been announced as 5.8 by Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute.

26 September 2019