Turkey: 151 hurt jumping from buildings amid earthquake, say authorities

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Istanbul, prompting intense panic as residents scrambled to escape buildings, with over 150 hospitalized after jumping from windows during what appeared to be an aftershock. The quake occurred about 25 miles southwest of the city, with shallow depth leading to long-duration shaking, and was followed by continued aftershocks for over an hour. Eyewitness accounts described violent ground movement and panic, confirming it as a mainshock despite initial confusion, while authorities urged residents to avoid buildings amid the chaos on a public holiday.