Overview
- AFAD located the shallow quake at 22:48 local time near Sındırgı in Balıkesir at a depth of about 5.99 km, with several aftershocks recorded.
- Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said at least three unoccupied buildings and a two‑storey shop collapsed in Sındırgı after sustaining earlier quake damage.
- Authorities counted at least 19 injuries, mostly from panic and falls, with some reports putting the total at 22 as evaluations continue.
- The shaking was felt across western provinces including Istanbul, İzmir, Bursa and Manisa, and was also reported on Greece’s Lesvos island.
- Emergency teams are conducting field surveys, public buildings are open for shelter, residents are urged to avoid damaged structures, and international agencies logged similar magnitudes (USGS M6.0 at ~10 km, EMSC M6.1 at ~6 km); local reports noted brief airport inspections in Istanbul.