Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Shakes Istanbul, Injuring Over 150

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Istanbul; more than 230 injured

There were no immediate reports of serious damage.

6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Istanbul and injures more than 230 people

Most were treated for injuries they suffered while trying to jump from buildings or for panic attacks.

Dozens hurt jumping from buildings after Turkey quake

Istanbul officials say about 150 people have been hospitalised with injuries sustained while trying to jump from buildings...

Istanbul Turkey Earthquake Today: Updates on Damage & More

The 13-second earthquake came on a public holiday in Istanbul while many children and adults were home from school and work.

Powerful Earthquake of 6.2 Magnitude Shakes Istanbul

ISTANBUL—A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey’s AFAD disaster agency said, one of the strongest quakes to strike the city of 16 million in recent years. There were no immediate reports of damage, but people evacuated buildings as the quake hit and shook the city, located on the European and Asian shores of the Bosphorus Strait. Many people gathered in parks, and others sat on doorsteps, or stood outside…

At noon, a strong earthquake in Turkey causes shocks. This is followed by 127 more quakes. In the end, more than 150 people have to be taken care of in hospitals. The damage is manageable: only one building collapsed.