Turkey Earthquake Caught Live During TV Broadcast, Anchor's Reaction Goes Viral | Video

Last Updated:April 23, 2025, 19:57 IST

A 6.02-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey during a live TV broadcast, shaking buildings and setting off car alarms. Anchor Meltem Bozbeyoglu continued reporting calmly.

Turkey Earthquake Caught Live During TV Broadcast. (Screengrab of viral video)

In a dramatic moment, a 6.02-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey on Wednesday during a live TV broadcast. The quake, which shook buildings and set off car alarms across western Turkey, was captured in real-time as news anchor Meltem Bozbeyoglu continued her show undeterred inside the CNN Turkey newsroom.

Bozbeyoglu was hosting a live segment when the quake shook the city. As the tremors intensified, cameras captured the moment, she paused briefly, appearing visibly rattled. Despite the sudden and unsettling development, Dakika Bozbeyoglu maintained her composure and continued reporting with calm professionalism.

“A very strong earthquake is happening right now. A very strong earthquake is being felt in Istanbul," she said in the viral video.

According to Turkey’s emergency management agency, several earthquakes hit Istanbul – the largest with a magnitude of 6.2 on Wednesday.

Although there were no immediate reports of damage, people evacuated buildings as the tremor hit and shook the city, located on the European and Asian shores of the Bosphorus strait.

According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the epicentre was 40 km southwest of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara. The United States Geological Survey confirmed the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres.

Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said emergency teams are assessing the situation and sent well wishes to those affected by the earthquake.

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