A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit Istanbul and the surrounding regions this week, one of the strongest to strike the city in recent years. But is it safe to travel to Turkey?

In the next 30 years, geophysicists predict Istanbul has a 40 to 60 percent chance of a major earthquake, which could imperil its ancient architecture. There are roughly 40,000 historical sites in ...

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook Istanbul, Turkey, on April 23, 2025. Get updates on the extent of the damage and more here.

ISTANBUL -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas of Turkey on Wednesday, prompting widespread panic and scores of injuries in the city of 16 million ...

People gather outdoors following an earthquake shock with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) ‘My children were a little scared’ ...

ISTANBUL (AP) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas of Turkey on Wednesday, prompting widespread panic and scores of injuries in the city of 16 ...