With two key fault lines in its vicinity – the North Anatolian and the East Anatolian – Turkey is one of the most seismically active regions in the world, a reality that has amplified concern ...

The Istanbul region is seismically active due to its proximity to the North Anatolian Fault (NAF) and has been the site of several major earthquakes throughout history. This fault system, with a ...

The city lies near the North Anatolian Fault, a major fault line that regularly triggers earthquakes. Improved building codes in recent decades are designed to counteract the effect of earthquakes ...

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 ...

That quake also hit northern Syria, killing more 50,000 people across both countries. With two key fault lines in its vicinity – the North Anatolian and the East Anatolian – Turkey is one of the most ...