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More than 150 injured as earthquakes shake buildings in Istanbul
The biggest of the tremors to hit Istanbul was felt some 275 miles away (440km) in the capital, Ankara, according to Mayor ...
Istanbul's strong quake triggers nerves and new pledges to prepare
More than a thousand people in Istanbul turned to mosques, schools and other temporary shelters on Thursday after a strong ...
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Istanbul as scores injured in panic
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday leading to scenes of panic in the Turkish metropolis ...
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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 ...
Several Earthquakes Hit Istanbul in Quick Succession
Several earthquakes rocked Istanbul on Wednesday, with the largest registering 6.2 on the Richter scale, according to ...
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Officials provide updates on Istanbul's earthquake response
The day after the 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Istanbul on April 23, officials have provided updates on the aftermath of ...
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Minister admits major telecom disruptions after İstanbul earthquake
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has acknowledged significant disruptions in mobile communications ...
Istanbul earthquake latest as expert warns of 'big one' prediction
Geophysicist Professor Ovgun Ahmet Ercan said a ‘major’ earthquake reaching a magnitude of between 7 and 7.2 could strike the ...