At least one person killed after 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey
The country sits on top of a major fault line, meaning earthquakes are quite frequent, but the latest to hit the region measured at 6.1 magnitude and was even felt 125 miles away in the city of Istanbul.
The epicentre was the town of Sindirgi, in the northwestern province of Balikesir, and has reportedly killed one person and injured at least 29 others. An aerial view of a collapsed building as search and rescue efforts continue following a 6.1-magnitude earthquake in the Sindirgi district of Balikesir, Turkey on August 10, 2025. Pic: Berkan Cetin/Anadolu via Getty Images
The woman who died was initially pulled out alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in the region, with Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya telling reporters that four other people were also rescued.
As rescue teams scour the debris for survivors, Yerlikaya added that 16 buildings, mostly derelict and unused ones, and two mosque minarets, collapsed in the 'quake.
Locals are being urged not to enter damaged buildings as the area continues to feel after-shocks, with one measuring at 4.6 on the Richter scale. People conduct search and rescue operation after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck with its epicentre in the Sindirgi district of Balikesir, Turkey on August 10, 2025. Pic: Murat Seyman/Anadolu via Getty Images
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a statement on X, which translated as: 'I extend my heartfelt wishes for a swift recovery to all our citizens affected by the earthquake that occurred in Balıkesir and was also felt in our neighboring provinces.
'From the very first moment, all relevant institutions have been mobilised and are taking the necessary steps. We are closely monitoring the efforts.
'May God protect our country from all kinds of disasters.'
It's been a difficult summer for the nation, as wildfires tore through the Mediterranean, resulting in more than 1,700 people having to flee their homes in Turkey, with civilians running for their lives as infernos raged across major highways and ripped through neighbourhoods.
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