The Craziest Videos from Istanbul’s Earthquake

Braden Bjella Published 20 hours ago in wtf

Earlier today, Turkey experienced a 6.2-level earthquake — and plenty of people were filming.

Istanbul is a city with over 15 million people. That means that, when some major event happens there, there’s going to be a lot of folks affected by it.

Case in point: today’s earthquake. While no major incidents or injuries were reported as a result of the quake, it definitely uprooted some people’s lives — and, lucky for us, many of those people got their experiences on camera.

Here are some of our favorites:

CNN Turk's broadcast during the 6.2 earthquake in Istanbul, Türkiye. pic.twitter.com/sm0l7TB1zz
— Clash Report (@clashreport) April 23, 2025

The moment a person jumped from the balcony earthquake İstanbul#Deprem #istanbul pic.twitter.com/mka3eJfDb4
— Hussein jafo (@HusseinJafo) April 23, 2025

There were 7 earthquakes in Istanbul today. The biggest one is 6.2!
All people are ok, thank God!
This is the earthquake moment in the Bosphorus.

I want to ask geology engineers all over the world.
Can there be a bigger earthquake after 6.2 ? pic.twitter.com/YssqY9KZTU
— The Figen (@TheFigen_) April 23, 2025

Panic in Istanbul as three earthquakes strike back-to-back!

After shocks of 3.9 and a powerful 6.2, another 4.4 magnitude quake hit off the coast of Silivri pic.twitter.com/p8tf1UlXDb
— RT (@RT_com) April 23, 2025

Diners flee mid-meal, leaving almost everything behind as an earthquake rocks Istanbul

A chilling scene, especially considering experts warn an even more powerful quake is coming https://t.co/4AS2WdCKAY pic.twitter.com/RrYY5Z2iDx
— RT (@RT_com) April 23, 2025