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.