Istanbul cafe patrons mistake loud car audio for earthquake

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Cafe patrons in Istanbul fled in panic, mistaking car audio for an earthquake. The incident occurred Friday evening in the Sultangazi district. The shaking of the cafe's windows, caused by a passing car's loud sound system, led to the mistaken belief it was an earthquake. Witnesses reported intense shaking and panic. This event occurred nearly a year after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in Balıkesir province was felt in parts of Istanbul in November 2025.


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