10:44⇢6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Istanbul
⌨The newspapers report on a significant 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Istanbul today, with aftershocks continuing (Aydinlik, Bianet, Birgun, Cumhuriyet, Gerçek Gündem, Hürriyet, Milliyet, OdaTV, Sabah, Yeni Akit). The earthquake occurred in the Marmara Sea and was felt across neighboring provinces including Kocaeli, Tekirdağ, and Bursa (Bianet). President Erdoğan issued a statement saying his administration is monitoring developments (Sabah), while Interior Minister Yerlikaya confirmed the 6.2 magnitude (Yeni Akit). A CNN Türk presenter was caught live on air during the earthquake (Milliyet, OdaTV).