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Mint
6 days ago
- Climate
- Mint
Turkey Earthquake: 6.1 magnitude tremor hits Balikesir province, one dead, 16 buildings collapsed
An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude struck the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province in Turkey on Saturday at 7:53 local time, Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said. AFAD said in a statement, "On August 10, 2025, at 19:53, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province. AFAD said the quake struck at a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles), while the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) registered the earthquake's magnitude at 6.19 and a depth of 10 km. 1. According to the AFAD, a total of seven aftershocks with a magnitude above 3.0 have occurred since then. The tremors were felt in neighbouring provinces, including Manisa, Izmir, Usak, and Bursa, as per news agency ANI. 2. One person was killed on Sunday when an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck northwestern Turkey's Balikesir province, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, adding 29 people were wounded and 16 buildings collapsed. Yerlikaya said an 81-year-old person died after being rescued from rubble by emergency teams. She was being pulled out alive from the debris of a collapsed building in Sindirgi, he said. Four other people were rescued from the building. 3. Yerlikaya said a total of 16 buildings collapsed in the region -- most of them derelict and unused. Two mosque minarets also tumbled down, he said. 4. AFAD activated the Turkey Disaster Response Plan (TAMP) and dispatched personnel and vehicles from various provincial directorates to support search and rescue operations. 5. The affected areas are being closely monitored, and representatives of all disaster groups will gather at the AFAD Presidency Disaster and Emergency Management Center. 6. As of now, field surveys are ongoing. Personnel and vehicles have been dispatched from the AFAD Provincial Directorates of Çanakkale, Izmir, Afyonkarahisar, Usak, Bursa, Sakarya, Kutahya, Bilecik, Manisa, and Kocaeli to support search and rescue operations." 7. The situation is being closely monitored, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
News18
6 days ago
- Climate
- News18
Turkey hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake, multiple aftershocks recorded
Ankara [Turkey], August 11 (ANI): A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province in Turkey on Saturday at 19:53 local time, Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said. The tremor was felt in neighbouring provinces, including Manisa, Izmir, Usak, and Bursa. According to the AFAD, a total of seven aftershocks with a magnitude above 3.0 have occurred since has activated the Turkey Disaster Response Plan (TAMP) and dispatched personnel and vehicles from various provincial directorates to support search and rescue operations. The affected areas are being closely monitored, and representatives of all disaster groups will gather at the AFAD Presidency Disaster and Emergency Management a statement, AFAD said: 'On August 10, 2025, at 19:53, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province. The earthquake was felt in the provinces of Manisa, Izmir, Usak, and Bursa. So far, a total of seven aftershocks with a magnitude above 3.0 have occurred. As of now, field surveys are ongoing. Personnel and vehicles have been dispatched from the AFAD Provincial Directorates of Çanakkale, Izmir, Afyonkarahisar, Usak, Bursa, Sakarya, Kutahya, Bilecik, Manisa, and Kocaeli to support search and rescue operations."'The Turkey Disaster Response Plan (TAMP) has been activated, and representatives of all disaster groups will gather at the AFAD Presidency Disaster and Emergency Management Center. We extend our best wishes to the affected citizens. Developments are being monitored," the post situation is being closely monitored, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available. (ANI)
The Star
6 days ago
- Climate
- The Star
6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes NW Türkiye's Balikesir province, damage reported
ISTANBUL, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye's northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, authorities said. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) reported that the earthquake occurred in the Sindirgi district at 7:53 p.m. local time (1653 GMT). Footage aired by the NTV broadcaster showed a collapsed building, with people attempting to rescue those trapped beneath the rubble. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on the social media platform X that the quake, which was also felt in Istanbul and nearby provinces, prompted AFAD and all relevant institutions to immediately begin field inspections. "As of now, there are no reports of any adverse situation, and we are monitoring developments closely," he said.
Daily Mirror
13-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Horror apartment block fire kills 3 including months-old baby in holiday hotspot
At least three people - including a three-month-old baby - were killed in an apartment block blaze in Ankara, Turkey. The horror inferno broke out on the fourth floor of a 26-story apartment tower at around 10pm on Saturday night. 20 people were rushed to hospital after the shocking blaze while paramedics helped 26 people at the tragic site. 39 people reportedly also suffered from light smoke inhalation, including seven firefighters. Firefighters took four hours to put out the terrifying inferno in the Turkish capital. Firefighters also helped to free people trapped inside their flats as the fire continued to blaze. The affected bloke was located in Ankara's Çankaya district, in the south of the city. Police, the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency and the National Medical Rescue Team rushed to the tragic scene along with firefighters last night.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattles Turkey, causes panic and injuries
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook southwestern Turkey early Tuesday morning, sending residents running into the streets and injuring dozens in a panic, according to Turkish authorities and the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake struck at 2:17 a.m. local time (7:17 p.m. EDT Monday), with the epicenter located in the Mediterranean Sea roughly 3 miles south of Ä°çmeler, near the resort town of Marmaris. Tremors were also felt in neighboring regions, including the Greek island of Rhodes. While no major structural damage has been reported, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said at least 70 people were injured, many of them after jumping from windows or balconies in fear. A 14-year-old girl died after being taken to a hospital for what officials described as an anxiety attack. On Rhodes, tourists and residents evacuated buildings and spent the night outdoors, but island officials confirmed only minor damage. The quake struck at a depth of about 37 miles (60 kilometers), which helped reduce surface impact, according to Greek seismologist Efthymios Lekkas. Turkey sits atop several major fault lines and is one of the most seismically active regions in the world. Tuesday's quake follows the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in February 2023 that killed more than 53,000 people in southern Turkey.
