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More than 100,000 Istanbul residents spent the night outside their homes for fear of aftershocks following a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the city, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced.
Speaking at a press conference in Istanbul on Thursday, April 24, 2025, Yerlikaya said that approximately 101,000 people were provided temporary shelter in mosques, schools, and dormitories across the city.
He added that meals were distributed through mobile catering units and tents to support those affected.
The earthquake, which struck on Wednesday, had its epicenter in the Marmara Sea, just off the coast of Istanbul.
As of 9:00 a.m. local time (0600 GMT) on Thursday, a total of 266 aftershocks had been recorded.
According to Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change Minister, Murat Kurum, no residential buildings collapsed, apart from one abandoned structure in the Fatih district.
Health Minister, Kemal Memişoğlu, reported that 60 people were still receiving treatment in hospitals, primarily for injuries sustained during panic or from jumping out of buildings. He had earlier confirmed a total of 236 injuries, with no fatalities reported.
