Overview
- Turkey’s disaster agency AFAD recorded the quake at 22:48 local time with a depth of about 6 km and an epicenter in Sındırgı, Balıkesir.
- The tremor was felt across western provinces, including Istanbul, Bursa, Manisa and Izmir.
- Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu said units are monitoring the situation and have not detected adverse effects so far.
- Turkish broadcaster NTV aired footage showing at least one collapsed structure and damaged facades in the epicentral area.
- Emergency teams remain on alert as damage checks continue and information is being updated.