Maraş-centered powerful earthquakes renew alarm for Istanbul

Maraş-centered powerful earthquakes renew alarm for Istanbul

Seismologists warn {that a} huge earthquake is prone to strike Türkiye’s largest metropolis, Istanbul, formally house to 16 million individuals however estimated to carry as much as 20 million — by 2030. The metropolis lies on the northern fringe of considered one of Türkiye’s most important fault strains and is densely packed.