In a sorrowful turn of events, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the province of Balikesir in Turkey on Sunday evening, resulting in the collapse of numerous buildings and tragically claiming one life. An 81-year-old woman died after being rescued from the debris in Sindirgi, the quake’s epicenter.
The tremor shook buildings and triggered the collapse of 16 structures, injuring 29 others, according to Turkey's interior minister, Ali Yerlikaya. The quake struck around 19:53 local time (16:53 GMT), with its effects felt as far away as Istanbul.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his condolences, stating that all recovery efforts are being carefully monitored and wishing for a swift recovery for those impacted. While search and rescue operations have concluded, heartbreaking images from Sindirgi show buildings reduced to rubble, with twisted metal and debris scattered.
Turkey is known for its seismic activity due to the intersection of three major tectonic plates. This latest earthquake comes after a catastrophic 7.8 magnitude quake in February 2023, which led to over 50,000 fatalities and displaced hundreds of thousands.
The tremor shook buildings and triggered the collapse of 16 structures, injuring 29 others, according to Turkey's interior minister, Ali Yerlikaya. The quake struck around 19:53 local time (16:53 GMT), with its effects felt as far away as Istanbul.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his condolences, stating that all recovery efforts are being carefully monitored and wishing for a swift recovery for those impacted. While search and rescue operations have concluded, heartbreaking images from Sindirgi show buildings reduced to rubble, with twisted metal and debris scattered.
Turkey is known for its seismic activity due to the intersection of three major tectonic plates. This latest earthquake comes after a catastrophic 7.8 magnitude quake in February 2023, which led to over 50,000 fatalities and displaced hundreds of thousands.
