Natural Disasters in the East

Iran's Razavi Khorasan hit by massive earthquake

Iran's Razavi Khorasan hit by massive earthquake

This morning, the Roshtkhar district of Iran's Razavi Khorasan province was hit by the earthquake, the National Seismological Center of the Institute of Geophysics of Tehran University reported. Its epicenter was located …

Erdoğan calls for preparing Istanbul for earthquakes

Erdoğan calls for preparing Istanbul for earthquakes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan believes it is necessary to increase the seismic resistance of buildings in Istanbul as soon as possible, where a serious earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 recently occurred.

Istanbul earthquake: nearly 240 people injured

Istanbul earthquake: nearly 240 people injured

A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Istanbul injured at least 236 people in panic-driven incidents, Turkish officials said. The earthquake's epicenter was in Istanbul's Silivri district. The quake hit at 12.49 local time …

Powerful earthquake strikes Istanbul

Powerful earthquake strikes Istanbul

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 shook Istanbul at about 12:50 p.m. local time, Turkish media reported. The tremors, which lasted 10-15 seconds, were felt in various parts of the city and caused panic in Istanbul. Turkish Interior …

Magnitude 3.5 earthquake jolts Ankara

Magnitude 3.5 earthquake jolts Ankara

A 3.5 magnitude tremor was recorded in the capital of Turkey, with its epicenter in the Yenimahalle district of Ankara, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported. The earthquake was determined to have occurred …

Turkey begins tsunami preparations

Turkey begins tsunami preparations

Türkiye takes action in response to the continuous tectonic fluctuations in the Aegean region as the country’s emergency management body devises a strategic contingency plan. Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency …

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits western Turkey

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits western Turkey

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 has been recorded off the coast of Turkey near the western Canakkale province. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported that earthquakes were recorded at 11:38 p.m. local time …

4-magnitude earthquake strikes Iran

4-magnitude earthquake strikes Iran

A 4-magnitude earthquake struck Behbahan County in Iran's Khuzestan province on Monday. The epicenter of the earthquake was at recorded at …