Overview

• A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Sindirgi in Balikesir province today, sending tremors felt as far as Istanbul.
• About a dozen buildings collapsed across Sindirgi and nearby Golcuk, including homes and a mosque minaret.
• Local officials say rescue teams have lifted four survivors from the wreckage and are still trying to free two people caught beneath debris.
• Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency has recorded several aftershocks, including one of magnitude 4.6; inspections of damaged structures are ongoing.
• The event highlights the region’s enduring vulnerability following the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes that killed over 53,000 people.