The U.S. Geological Survey revealed the tremor occurred at a depth of approximately six miles and was centered about 25 miles southwest of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara. The quake's effects were felt widely, extending as far as Bursa, roughly 40 miles away, and even reaching Izmir, a coastal city nearly 300 miles distant. Turkey, situated along two major fault lines, regularly experiences seismic activity, and the echoes of a devastating 2023 quake, which claimed over 50,000 lives in the country and 6,000 in neighboring Syria, remain vivid in the public consciousness.

As emergency teams evaluate the situation, residents continue to stay alert, reflecting on the frequent tremors that shake their country.

Map: Earthquake’s Epicenter and Affected Areas Near Istanbul