Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Israeli army spokesman: A missile was launched from Yemen toward 'Israel', and air defenses are operating to intercept it
Israeli media: Sirens sound in al-Quds and its surroundings following the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen
Israeli media: Sirens sound in al-Naqab
Israeli officials told Kan: The United States is fully assisting us in defense
Israeli media: 3 Israelis who were missing in Haifa have been found dead
Iranian websites: Air defenses intercept hostile targets in the skies over Kermanshah, western Iran
Asif: Patronage of 'Israel' a 'rogue state' can have catastrophic consequences
Asif: Western world must worry about conflicts being generated by Israel, it will engulf the whole region and beyond
Asif: 'Israel' not bound by any international nuclear discipline not signatory to NPT or any other binding arrangement
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif: World should be wary and apprehensive about 'Israel’s' nuclear prowess

5.9-magnitude earthquake hits Düzce in Turkey, leaving 50 injured

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 23 Nov 2022 09:58
2 Min Read

Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu confirms that 50 people were injured 33 of whom were discharged from hospitals.

  • x
  • Duzce earthquake (AA)
    Duzce earthquake (AA)

The province of Düzce, east of Istanbul, witnessed a 6.0-magnitude earthquake early morning Wednesday, injuring at least 50 people.

Turkish authorities said the magnitude recorded 5.9 as opposed to the 6.1 given by the US Geological Survey, and its epicenter was in the province's Golyaka district - residents strongly felt the earthquake in Istanbul.

"We were woken up with a big noise and tremor," Düzce resident Fatma Colak told AFP, adding, "We got out of our homes in panic and now we are waiting outside."

In a tweet, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca confirmed that 35 people were injured - 32 in Düzce, one in Istanbul, and two others in the provinces of Bolu and Zonguldak. 

Later, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu confirmed that the number of those injured in the 6.0 magnitude earthquake in western Turkey increased to 50.

"We had 50 injured, 33 of them were discharged from hospitals," the Minister said.

Related News

Turkey blasts 'Israel' as 'terrorist state' amid Madleen interception

Turkey to supply Somalia’s military with combat helicopters: Bloomberg

Soylu relayed during his visit to Golyaka that one person was critically hurt after panicking and jumping from a balcony, further adding that 70 aftershocks had been recorded. Aside from a few ruined barns, no heavy damage or building collapses were reported, but inspections are still ongoing. 

In light of the earthquake, authorities confirmed that schools would be closed on Wednesday in Düzce and nearby Sakarya.

Per instructions by the National disaster agency, AFAD, blackouts were being controlled, and it asked residents not to panic.

A magnitude 6.0 Earthquake has struck an area of western Turkey near the city of #Duzce, about 210km (130 miles) east of #Turkey largest city #Istanbul.

Get well soon #Türkiye 🙏#istanbuldeprem Kandilli #deprem #düzce #Earthquake #Ankara Yataktan Hissetmeyen Saat 04.08 #Bolu pic.twitter.com/HZnB3EpWPk

— Cem Kayalar 🇹🇷 (@cemkayalarr35) November 23, 2022

A magnitude 6.0 Earthquake has struck an area of western Turkey near the town of #Duzce, about 210km (130 miles) east of #Turkey largest city #Istanbul.#istanbuldeprem #kayseri #deprem #düzce #Earthquake pic.twitter.com/LrfDOCEgZG

— Himanshu dixit 💙 (@HimanshuDixitt) November 23, 2022

A first since 1999

The last time Düzce was hit with an earthquake was in 1999 by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, recorded as the worst to hit the country in decades. 

It was so massive that more than 17,000 people were killed, including around 1,000 in Istanbul.

Back in January 2020, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Elazig in eastern Turkey killing more than 40, followed by a magnitude-7.0 quake hitting the Aegean Sea in November, killing 114 people and wounding more than 1,000.

  • Turkey
  • Fahrettin Koca
  • earthquake
  • Istanbul

Most Read

Iranian missiles impact Israeli sites in Tel Aviv in 2nd wave

Iran's missiles impact 'strategic' Israeli site in Tel Aviv

  • Politics
  • 14 Jun 2025
Smoke rises after an Iranian ballistic missile directly struck Tel Aviv, Occupied Palestine, June 13, 2025 (AP)

Op. True Promise 3: Iran's ballistic missiles strike Tel Aviv

  • MENA
  • 13 Jun 2025
'Israel' launches major strike against Iran's nuclear program

'Israel' launches massive aggression on Iran

  • MENA
  • 13 Jun 2025
Bin Salman: Islamic world backs Iran in call to Pezeshkian

MBS says Islamic world backs Iran in call with Pezeshkian

  • MENA
  • 15 Jun 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to journalists after a meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP)
Politics

Iran confirms targeting Haifa oil refinery, vows continued retaliation

An Israeli military working dog searches rubble for survivors in an area hit by a missile fired from Iran, near Tel Aviv, occupied Palestine, Sunday, June 15, 2025.(AP)
Politics

Ex-Israeli General warns of strategic defeat in war with Iran

Steve Bannon speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP)
Politics

Steve Bannon accuses 'Israel' of pushing US into war with Iran

The Haifa oil refinery burns after being targeted by an Iranian missile, June 15, 2025 (Social Media)
Politics

Iran causes significant damage to Haifa oil refinery, pipelines

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS