A big earthquake happens every 6 to 10 years says Naci Görür and stresses that "if the wheels of the economy stop in Istanbul, Turkey will collapse on its knees"
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The epicentre is located 16 km east-north-east of Rhodes
The recent 4.9 magnitude earthquake in the Dardanelles has led some scientists to believe that it is a precursor to a very large earthquake in Constantinople
In Turkey, they are "late", was the characteristic phrase from seismologist Athanasios Ganas who spoke to ERTnews about the big earthquake expected in Istanbul
Turkey worries for an earthquake greater than 7 Richter - These small tremors "gradually break the faults and lead to major earthquakes"
The earthquake was strongly felt - focus on Canakkale - no reports of damage
The signs have been placed in districts bordering the Sea of Marmara, up to the Phanar, outside the Patriarchate in the Keratian Gulf - Concern also for Hagia Sophia - See photos
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters he would personally lead the nation's disaster response
The warning comes as the number of earthquakes in the area has dropped significantly, which could be a sign that magma is sitting close to the surface
The epicenter was 6 kilometers east of Prokopio Evia - A new 3.7 Richter earthquake followed - Damages to shops - What do the seismologists say