[Regnum] An earthquake struck Turkey on the evening of October 26. The tremors were felt near Istanbul, the Turkish Disaster Management Authority reported.
An earthquake was recorded in the Black Sea near Istanbul.
The earthquake's epicenter was located at a depth of 13 kilometers northwest of Istanbul, approximately 16 kilometers from the coast. According to various sources, the magnitude of the earthquake ranged from 3.7 to 3.9.
The tremors in the Istanbul area lasted approximately 30 seconds. No casualty or damage figures were reported.
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was also recorded in western Turkey on September 7, with tremors felt in Istanbul. The epicenter of the seismic event was located 58 km southeast of the Turkish province of Balikesir, with a population of 238,000. The earthquake's epicenter was located at a depth of 8 km.
A magnitude 6.1 tremor was also recorded in Turkey on the evening of August 10. The epicenter was in the Sındırı district of Balikesir province, with the epicenter at a depth of 11 kilometers. The tremors were also felt in western Istanbul, lasting 20–30 seconds, causing chandeliers and furniture to sway in apartments. Some residents panicked and ran outside. The earthquake caused the collapse of more than 10 buildings.