British travellers are urged to follow the advice of local authorities The UK Foreign Office has issued a travel update for Turkey after Istanbul was rocked by a series of tremors, including a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday. The epicentre was some 25 miles south-west of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara and had a depth of about six miles, according to the United States Geological Survey. It was followed by several aftershocks, including one measuring 5.3. The disaster and emergency management agency urged residents to stay away from buildings....

Urgent travel warning issued to UK tourists in Turkey after Istanbul earthquake The Foreign Office updated its 'Warnings and Insurance' page today (April 23) following news of the earthquake The Foreign Office has issued an urgent statement to UK tourists in Turkey following a 6.2-magnitude earthquake. In the announcement, the government body for travel stated that the earthquakes may still impact areas all over the region, urging travellers to stay updated with the local authorities and media. The FCDO said: "Strong earthquakes may continue to affect the region and it...

ISTANBUL (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey’s disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

The earthquake had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (about 6 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicenter was some 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara.

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 has struck Istanbul, Turkey, according to a report from news agency Reuters, citing the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). The quake was part of a series of tremors that shook the region on Wednesday. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a slightly lower magnitude of 6.02, noting that the quake occurred at a shallow depth of 6.21 miles, amplifying its potential impact. The seismic activity began at 12:13 p.m. local time (10:13 BST) with a 3.9 magnitude tremor...

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, shaking Istanbul and prompting people to evacuate buildings. The earthquake was confirmed by Turkey's disaster agency, AFAD, and the country's minister of the interior said on social media Wednesday morning the agency had begun doing initial field scans to assess the damage. There were no immediate reports of damage, according to reporting from Reuters, but people evacuated buildings as the quake hit ands hook the city. Reuters, citing broadcaster TGRT, reported that one person had been injured as a result of jumping off...

A huge earthquake has struck a popular tourist destination for Brits as "terrified" locals were seen fleeing for safety. The magnitude 6.2 tremor has shaken Istanbul, Turkey’s emergency management agency confirmed. Buildings shook and tourists and locals alike were seen visibly distressed by the quake in alarming footage posted online. A news anchor could be seen looking frightened as the studio of CNN Turkey rocked live on air during the earthquake. One local said the "terrifying" quake has triggered a number of aftershocks, writing on X: "It was the strongest...

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Turkey's Istanbul was rocked by several earthquakes on Wednesday, the largest of which registered at 6.2 on the Richter scale, the country's disaster agency said. At least six have been recorded. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded three earthquakes in the region, one at a strength of 6.2, one of 4.5, and another of 5.0. The epicenter of the largest was in the...