Earthquake in Turkey - 237 Aftershocks Registered in Balikesir Province
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More than 200 aftershocks have occurred in Turkey after an earthquake.
People spend the night outdoors after the earthquake of magnitude 6.1. The fear of further shocks is great.

People spend the night outdoors after the earthquake of magnitude 6.1. The fear of further shocks is great.
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck western Turkey last night, with its epicenter in the Sidirgi region of Balikesir province, between Istanbul and Izmir. The earthquake killed one person and injured 29 others, while 16 buildings collapsed, many of which were uninhabited. The earthquake was particularly felt in Istanbul and Izmir, as well as on Greek islands such as Samos, Chios and Lesbos. After the initial shock, mo…
After an earthquake of 6.1 in the west Turkish province of Balikesir, numerous aftershocks have shaken the region.


After an earthquake of 6.1 in the west Turkish province of Balikesir, numerous aftershocks have shaken the region. The civil protection authority Afad reported that it had registered 237 aftershocks, with ten of which at least a magnitude of 4.0 was measured. The epicenters were therefore located in the district of Sindirgi. People stayed for fear in the open air or in the car, such as [...]
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