Overview

• The 6.1-magnitude quake struck at 19:53 local time in the Sindirgi district at an 11 km depth, according to AFAD.
• A magnitude 4.6 aftershock occurred minutes later, intensifying the seismic sequence.
• The tremor was felt across western Turkey, including in Istanbul and Izmir.
• Several buildings collapsed in Balikesir province, prompting emergency structural assessments.
• The August quake follows a July magnitude 5.8 event and highlights persistent seismic risks along Turkey’s fault lines.