Particle.news
Download on the App Store
36 ARTICLES
·
2mo ago

6.1-Magnitude Earthquake in Balikesir Kills One, Injures 29 and Spurs Negligence Investigation

Turkish authorities arrested a building’s owner and contractor over alleged negligence, with aftershocks hampering rescue operations

Personas retiran los escombros de un edificio derrumbado tras un sismo en Sindirgi, noroeste de Turquía
Image
Reportan sismo de 4.6 con epicentro en La Mira
A hiker walks along a trail at Griffith Park as the hazy skyline of downtown Los Angeles is shown in the distance, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Los Angeles. Authorities say California is facing its highest chance of blackouts this week as a brutal heat wave continues to blanket the state with triple-digit heat. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Overview

  • On August 10, a magnitude-6.1 quake struck Sindirgi in Balikesir province, collapsing between ten and 16 buildings and causing one confirmed death.
  • AFAD teams reported more than 200 aftershocks, including a magnitude-4.6 replica, complicating ongoing search and damage assessments.
  • Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said the owner and contractor of a collapsed residential block were detained on suspicion of causing death and injuries by negligence.
  • Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu confirmed 29 injured individuals have been treated and none remain in critical condition.
  • A separate USGS-reported M6.0 quake off the Guatemala–Mexico border and six smaller tremors in Mexico prompted monitoring by CONRED, SSN and CNPC without any major damage or casualties.