A 6.1-magnitude quake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on Sunday, the Turkish disaster administration agency (AFAD) stated on Sunday (August 10, 2025).
The quake was felt throughout a number of cities within the west of the nation, together with Istanbul and the vacationer hotspot of Izmir, stated officers, who’re but to touch upon any potential damages or deaths.
Several buildings collapsed within the Balikesir province after the quake, in keeping with photographs broadcast by Turkish media.
The quake hit at 7:53 p.m. (1653 GMT), with a 4.6-magnitude aftershock following a number of minutes later, in keeping with AFAD.
“All AFAD teams and the relevant institutions have immediately begun searches on the ground. No undesirable event has been flagged up till now,” Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated on X.
Turkey is crisscrossed by a number of geological fault traces which have beforehand brought about catastrophes within the nation.
A quake in February 2023 within the southwest killed at the least 53,000 individuals and devastated Antakya, website of the traditional metropolis of Antioch.
More just lately a 5.8-magnitude tremor in the identical area resulted in a single loss of life and injured 69 individuals originally of July.
