Warning following 3.8 magnitude earthquake in Istanbul: It could last for weeks
While the anxiety caused by the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Silivri on April 23 continues to unsettle citizens, the aftershocks of the earthquake persist. An expert has issued a statement following the most recent 3.8 magnitude earthquake.
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AFAD has announced that a 3.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Istanbul.
The Kandilli Observatory, meanwhile, reported the magnitude of the earthquake as 4.
Following the earthquake, Prof. Dr. Okan Tüysüz made a statement regarding the course of the aftershocks.
The Marmara region continues to shake following the 6.2 magnitude earthquake.
AFAD announced that a 3.8 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Silivri in Istanbul at 20:46. The depth of the earthquake was recorded as 10.86 kilometers.
The Kandilli Observatory recorded the magnitude of the earthquake as 4 and its depth as 4.4.
'IT COULD LAST FOR WEEKS'
Following the earthquake, Prof. Dr. Okan Tüysüz warned, "Earthquakes of magnitude 4 and below within the Sea of Marmara could continue for weeks."