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6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northwestern Turkey, Collapsing Buildings and Causing One Death

Rescuers in Sindirgi are battling an expanding sequence of aftershocks during emergency searches for survivors

Overview

  • The earthquake hit Sindirgi in Balikesir province at 19:53 local time on August 10 with a reported magnitude of 6.1 and a depth of 11 kilometers.
  • At least ten buildings collapsed near the epicenter, and rescue teams have retrieved four survivors from the rubble.
  • Authorities confirmed one death and 29 injuries, and crews continue searching for others believed trapped under debris.
  • AFAD has recorded more than 40 aftershocks ranging from magnitude 2.2 to 4.6 as it assesses ongoing structural risks.
  • In Mexico, the Servicio Sismológico Nacional logged 30 tremors of magnitude 2.3–4.0 on August 9 and a magnitude 6.0 offshore quake without triggering public alerts or causing damage.