Kütahya hit by 4.5 quake as Türkiye endures days of seismic turmoil

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck the western Turkish province of Kütahya early on April 25, adding to a wave of seismic activity that has unsettled the country in recent days.

According to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the tremor was recorded at 07:23 local time, with its epicentre located in the Simav district, per Caliber.Az.

The quake originated at a depth of 8.81 kilometres.

#DEPREM
Büyüklük:4.5 (Mw)
Yer:Simav (Kütahya)
Tarih:2025-04-25
Saat:07:23:44 TSİ
Enlem:39.22139 N
Boylam:28.97306 E
Derinlik:8.81 km
Detay:https://t.co/9AFqIjBf1C@afadbaskanlik @trthaber @anadoluajansi

— AFAD Deprem (@DepremDairesi) April 25, 2025

No casualties or structural damage have been reported in connection with the Kütahya earthquake.

This latest tremor follows a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the Sea of Marmara off the coast of Silivri on April 23 at 13:39 local time. That quake, which lasted roughly 10 seconds, caused widespread panic throughout Istanbul and neighbouring provinces. An earlier 3.9-magnitude tremor had been recorded just 26 minutes prior, at 13:13, setting off a chain of aftershocks.

AFAD confirmed that a total of 127 aftershocks occurred in the aftermath, with 47 taking place within the first three hours alone. The depths of these aftershocks ranged between 6 and 15 kilometres, with the most intense activity concentrated around the Silivri and Büyükçekmece areas.

The initial quake and subsequent aftershocks left 236 people injured, most of whom were hurt while trying to escape in panic, many by jumping from windows and balconies. One building in Istanbul's Fatih district collapsed during the chaos; however, no fatalities were reported.

Seismic activity continued the next morning, April 24, when a 4.1-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Büyükçekmece at 08:19. That tremor, which also originated in the Sea of Marmara, had a depth of 7 kilometres and was felt across the surrounding areas.

Later in the day, a further earthquake was reported in the southwestern province of Denizli. The tremor occurred in Pamukkale at a depth of 13.34 kilometres, continuing the sequence of quakes affecting various regions of Türkiye.

Authorities remain on alert as aftershocks continue, and AFAD has urged the public to stay informed and follow safety guidelines.

By Tamilla Hasanova