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Magnitude 6.1 Quake Rattles Western Turkey, Collapses Buildings in Balıkesir

Officials report injuries from panic with no confirmed deaths or people trapped.

Overview

  • AFAD says the shallow earthquake struck at 22:48 local time near Sindirgi at roughly 6 kilometers depth and was felt in Istanbul and Izmir.
  • Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya reported multiple collapses in Sindirgi, including structures previously damaged in August that were unoccupied.
  • AFAD recorded numerous aftershocks, including a magnitude 4.6 event, as monitoring and assessments continue.
  • Schools in Balıkesir are closed on Tuesday as a precaution, and local reports noted power outages in affected areas.
  • Initial injury tallies range from 22 to 26, largely from panic-related falls, with no fatalities confirmed.