Several earthquakes have hit Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, with the strongest having a magnitude of 6.2.
This morning’s tremors were also felt in the Turkish capital of Ankara, 275 miles away.
The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Turkey – also known as Türkiye – to say: “A 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul, on 23 April 2025. For the latest information, visit Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority’s (AFAD) earthquake page.
“Follow the advice of the local authorities and monitor local media. See the US Federal Emergency Management Agency guidance about what to do before, during and after an earthquake.”
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