Earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 7 have hit Istanbul in 1509, 1766 and 1894, causing thousands of deaths and large-scale destruction.

The last major earthquakes to hit Istanbul directly were an estimated magnitude 7 quake in 1894, and a similar-sized quake in 1766 — although a 1999 quake centred about 100km south-east of the ...

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday leading to scenes of panic in the Turkish metropolis, officials said. The quake occurred in the Sea of Marmara close to ...

Istanbul’s earthquake leaves residents anxious, ... Earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 7 have hit Istanbul in 1509, 1766 and 1894, causing thousands of deaths and large-scale destruction.