With a population of 20 million, a major earthquake is expected in İstanbul, and the size of the Turkish Red Crescent's ...

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change organized a crucial meeting in Istanbul to discuss the ...

A preliminary report shows that the April 23 earthquake released only 12% of the seismic energy accumulated in the Marmara ...

People gather outdoors following an earthquake shock with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) People gather outdoors following ...

A powerful earthquake shook Turkey's biggest city Istanbul on April 23, 2025 but caused no major damage, authorities said.

Earthquakes are part of nature but they do not have to be disasters. DW looks at some countries that are showing how ...

Earthquakes are part of nature but they do not have to be disasters. DW looks at some countries that are showing how ...

Wednesday’s 6.2 magnitude earthquake in the Marmara Sea, off the coast of Istanbul’s Silivri district, dramatically revealed the city’s complete unpreparedness for a major earthquake that ...

The Istanbul region is seismically active due to its proximity to the North Anatolian Fault (NAF) and has been the site of several major earthquakes throughout history. This fault system, with a ...

Over a thousand people have found shelter in mosques and schools in Istanbul after the earthquake that struck the city this week. Turkish authorities are urging the rapid renovation of vulnerable ...

Explore Istanbul's urgent need for earthquake-proof architecture as experts warn of potential seismic events along the North Anatolian Fault.