The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Sea of Marmara, in the Gulf of Gemlik. The tremor was felt in neighboring provinces.
The 5.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred on the morning of December 4 caused fear in the residents of Istanbul. People left their homes and workplaces for safety reasons.
According to the Directorate for Natural Disaster Management (AFAD), the epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Sea of Marmara, in the Gulf of Gemlik (in the Mudanya region of Bursa province) at a depth of 8.98 km).
According to Minister of the Interior Turkey, the tremor was felt in neighboring provinces.
“All teams from our respective agencies, especially AFAD, have been sent to the region to monitor the situation. We are closely monitoring developments,” the minister said.
AFAD Deprem ve Risk Azaltma Genel Müdürü Prof. said Dr. Orhan Tatar, Marmara Sea, square #deprem about his situation @trthaberevaluate. https://t.co/ZnR0qJGQ4t
— TRT Haber Canlı (@trthabercanli) December 4, 2023
Let’s remember that in February last year strong earthquakes occurred in Turkey. The tremors, followed by thousands of aftershocks, were also felt in neighboring countries, with Syria the hardest hit. The number of victims of the earthquake in Turkey exceeded 50 thousand people.
At least one person has been reported dead in an earthquake in the southern Philippines. The magnitude of the tremors was 7.4. More than 600 aftershocks and damage to houses were also recorded.
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