Natural Disasters in the East

Earthquake shakes Turkey in morning

Earthquake shakes Turkey in morning

An earthquake hit the Turkish province of Adana in the morning, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) under the Turkish Interior Ministry reported.

Quake reported close to nuclear site in Iran

Quake reported close to nuclear site in Iran

A magnitude 2.5 quake has been recorded in proximity to the Fordow nuclear installation located within Iran's Qom province, according to Iran’s Seismological Center.

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 …