Strong 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Western Türkiye, Tremors Felt In Istanbul

<p>A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck western T&uuml;rkiye on Sunday evening, according to the country&rsquo;s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The tremor occurred at approximately 7:53 pm local time in the Balikesir province, situated near Istanbul, and was felt across several provinces.</p> <p>AFAD reported that the quake struck at a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles). The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) registered it at a magnitude of 6.19 and a depth of 10 km.</p> <p>Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, in a statement on X (formerly Twitter), confirmed that emergency response teams from AFAD had begun inspections in Istanbul and nearby provinces. He said there had been &ldquo;no negative reports&rdquo; so far.</p> <p>&ldquo;A 6️⃣.1️⃣ magnitude earthquake occurred in Sındırgı, Balıkesir. The earthquake, which was also felt in Istanbul and surrounding provinces, has prompted AFAD and all relevant institutions to immediately begin field surveys. As of now, no adverse situations have been reported. We are monitoring the situation moment by moment,&rdquo; he wrote.&nbsp;</p> <p>&ldquo;I extend my wishes for a speedy recovery to the citizens affected by the earthquake.&nbsp;May God protect our country from disasters,&rdquo; he added.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="tr">Balıkesir Sındırgı'da 6️⃣.1️⃣ b&uuml;y&uuml;kl&uuml;ğ&uuml;nde bir deprem meydana gelmiştir. İstanbul ve &ccedil;evre illerden de hissedilen depremle ilgili olarak, AFAD ve ilgili kurumlarımızın t&uuml;m ekipleri derhal saha taramalarına başlamıştır. An itibarıyla herhangi olumsuz bir durum bulunmamaktadır. An be&hellip;</p> &mdash; Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) <a href="https://twitter.com/AliYerlikaya/status/1954589809319792813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <p> <script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <p>According to AFAD, the earthquake was followed by multiple aftershocks, one of which measured 4.6. Authorities have urged citizens to avoid entering any damaged structures.</p> <p><strong>Building Collapse Reported in Sindirgi</strong></p> <p>According to the Associated Press, local media outlets reported that one building collapsed in the town of Sindirgi, the earthquake&rsquo;s epicentre. No fatalities or injuries have been officially confirmed in connection with the incident.</p> <p>The AP reported that tremors were felt as far as 200 kilometres (125 miles) away in Istanbul. T&uuml;rkiye, which lies atop major fault lines, experiences frequent seismic activity.</p>

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