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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Earthquake rocks Turkey: 6.1-magnitude quake 'flattens buildings' as rescuers rush to scour rubble
A major 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Turkey as buildings have reportedly crumbled to the ground. The disaster is said to have hit Sindirgi in western Turkey today as residents started to feel tremors around 8pm local time. The quake was felt across several cities in the west of the country, including Istanbul and the tourist hotspot of Izmir, said officials Two people were trapped under the rubble in Istanbul but were saved by rescue teams, said the Governer's office. Several buildings collapsed after the earthquake struck in its epicentre of Balikesir, which was then followed by a 4.6-magnitude aftershock several minutes later. There were a total of seven aftershocks exceeding magnitude 3.0, officials have said. Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Agency have urged citizens not to enter damaged buildings. Local media reports that at least one building collapsed in the town of Sindirgi, near the epicenter of the earthquake. Videos shared to social media reportedly show the aftermath of a destroyed building and frantic locals in distress. Turkey sits on top of major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent. In 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed more than 53,000 people in Turkey and destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings in 11 southern and southeastern provinces. Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighboring Syria. The disaster ministry said: 'On August 10, 2025, at 7:53 PM, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir province. 'The earthquake was felt in the provinces of Manisa, İzmir, Uşak, and Bursa. To date, a total of seven aftershocks exceeding magnitude 3.0 have occurred. 'Field surveys are currently ongoing. AFAD Provincial Directorates in Çanakkale, İzmir, Afyonkarahisar, Uşak, Bursa, Sakarya, Kütahya, Bilecik, Manisa, and Kocaeli have dispatched personnel and vehicles to support search and rescue efforts. 'The Turkish Disaster Response Plan (TAMP) has been activated, and representatives of all disaster groups will meet at the AFAD Disaster and Emergency Management Center.'
New York Times
6 days ago
- Science
- New York Times
What to Know: Why 2 Quakes Jolted New York and New Jersey Recently
A 2.7- magnitude earthquake hit northern New Jersey on Tuesday, just days after a 3.0-magnitude quake struck the same area on Saturday, shaking parts of the state and New York City. The recent temblors were classified as 'weak,' according to the U.S. Geological Survey's Mercalli Intensity Scale. Still, they were a shock to New Yorkers and New Jerseyans generally unused to the earth shaking beneath them. But several experts consulted by The New York Times all agreed: The two quakes were not out of ordinary for the area. And a bigger one is not out of the question. Since 1900, there have been 355 earthquakes in the New Jersey area with a magnitude of 1.0 and above, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. In those 125 years, only 20 earthquakes have had a magnitude of 3.0 and above that people can actually feel. But the two recent quakes are not surprising, given a larger 4.8- magnitude earthquake last year that jolted New York and New Jersey and sent tremors from Philadelphia to Boston. Andrew Lloyd, an assistant research professor at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University, said that the two earthquakes could be aftershocks from that bigger one. And it's likely, researchers say, that the earthquake that occurred Tuesday was triggered by Saturday's event. 'I'm not concerned because I'm an expert,' said Folarin Kolawole, an assistant professor of geology at Columbia University. 'But I understand the disturbance that earthquakes like this create for common people.' Residents of New York and New Jersey can expect to feel a slight rumble from minor earthquakes in the future, according to Dr. Lloyd. He explained that California is at a tectonic plate boundary, where earthquakes occur more frequently as plates collide and slide past each other. The New York region is not, but New Jersey and New York are at an intraplate setting — at or near the center of a tectonic plate, where earthquakes are still possible. 'They should expect similar-sized earthquakes going forward,' he said. But Dr. Kolawole said major earthquakes — defined as those with a magnitude of 5.0 or above — could happen in the New Jersey and New York area, and he stressed the importance of monitoring. 'We have ancient faults in the New York/New Jersey region that are active and can sleep,' he said. 'There's a potential for a greater than magnitude 5 earthquake.'
CBS News
31-07-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Series of earthquakes strike San Bernardino County near Rialto
A series of earthquakes rattled the San Bernardino County area near Rialto Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The first quake struck around 8:34 a.m. and was reported as a 3.0-magnitude. An aftershock of 2.8 magnitude struck around 8:42 a.m., followed by a 1.2-magnitude quake at 8:46 a.m. According to the USGS Interactive Map, areas in Riverside County were also impacted by the series of quakes. It is unclear if any injuries or damages have been reported.
News.com.au
24-05-2025
- Science
- News.com.au
Western NSW residents shake through 5.2 magnitude earthquake
An earthquake has shaken parts of western NSW in the early hours of Saturday morning, but some are reporting the event could be felt hours away from the epicentre. Geoscience Australia confirmed a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck just after 2.30am in a remote part of Orana region, about 160 kilometres southeast of Bourke. The initial quake was followed seven minutes later by a magnitude 4.2 aftershock and another magnitude 3.6 tremor was also felt around 5.30am. The shocks continued throughout the day with a magnitude 3.0 at 11.46am and magnitude 3.5 at 1.03pm. Geoscience Australia senior seismologist Phil Cummins said any aftershocks felt in the NSW region is following a normal pattern. 'As far as we can tell this is all part of a normal aftershock sequence and therefore expect the earthquakes to decrease in frequency and magnitude,' he said. The senior seismologist said a number of people in western NSW are feeling the effects of the shock. 'It was widely felt, getting over 260 reports, ranging as far as Orange and Dubbo,' he said While Australia sits in the middle of a tectonic plate, meaning it is less likely to get an earthquake, the continent can still experience earthquakes. Local residents took to the Geoscience Australia Facebook page to discuss the impact of the earthquake. One person living in Forbes said they 'felt my floor vibrate last night twice about 10 minutes apart, though there was something under my house.' A second person said 'my dogs woke me up whining and my daughter was awake and felt the bed shake in Coonamble after a house rattle beforehand.' While another reported saying they 'felt nothing in Narromine, slept straight through it.' A fourth person working in the mines also reported that they did not feel the shock. 'Working underground at Peak Gold Mines Cobar last night l didn't fill a thing or ground movements.' Any members of the public who feel the impact of an earthquake are encouraged to lodge a felt report at Geoscience Australia.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
‘Widely felt': Earthquake rattles NSW
An earthquake has shaken parts of western NSW in the early hours of Saturday morning, but some are reporting the event could be felt hours away from the epicentre. Geoscience Australia confirmed a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck just after 2.30am in a remote part of Orana region, about 160 kilometres southeast of Bourke. The initial quake was followed seven minutes later by a magnitude 4.2 aftershock and another magnitude 3.6 tremor was also felt around 5.30am. The shocks continued throughout the day with a magnitude 3.0 at 11.46am and magnitude 3.5 at 1.03pm. Geoscience Australia senior seismologist Phil Cummins said any aftershocks felt in the NSW region is following a normal pattern. 'As far as we can tell this is all part of a normal aftershock sequence and therefore expect the earthquakes to decrease in frequency and magnitude,' he said. The senior seismologist said a number of people in western NSW are feeling the effects of the shock. 'It was widely felt, getting over 260 reports, ranging as far as Orange and Dubbo,' he said While Australia sits in the middle of a tectonic plate, meaning it is less likely to get an earthquake, the continent can still experience earthquakes. Local residents took to the Geoscience Australia Facebook page to discuss the impact of the earthquake. One person living in Forbes said they 'felt my floor vibrate last night twice about 10 minutes apart, though there was something under my house.' A second person said 'my dogs woke me up whining and my daughter was awake and felt the bed shake in Coonamble after a house rattle beforehand.' While another reported saying they 'felt nothing in Narromine, slept straight through it.' A fourth person working in the mines also reported that they did not feel the shock. 'Working underground at Peak Gold Mines Cobar last night l didn't fill a thing or ground movements.' Any members of the public who feel the impact of an earthquake are encouraged to lodge a felt report at Geoscience Australia.
