US EditionMagnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Turkey, felt in Istanbul
- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred on Sunday evening with its epicenter near Sindirgi in western Turkey, resulting in significant damage and multiple casualties.
- The quake occurred in a region prone to seismic activity due to multiple geological fault lines crossing Turkey.
- The tremor caused at least one death, injured dozens, collapsed 16 buildings including a three-storey inhabited building, and triggered about 20 aftershocks.
- Mayor Serkan Sak announced that four individuals had been pulled from the debris, while search operations continued to locate two more people still trapped, supported by 319 first responders.
- The earthquake’s impact, felt across cities like Istanbul and Izmir, underscores the ongoing risk and the need for continued emergency preparedness in Turkey.
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Cuba expresses condolences for earthquake in Turkiye
“We express our condolences and solidarity with the people of #Turkiye for the victims and material damage caused by the earthquake that occurred in northwest Turkiye on Sunday, August 10,” he wrote on social media. The 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook the province of Balikesir with its epicenter in the city of Sindirgi, and was felt some 200 kilometers to the north, in Istanbul. According to statements by Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, …
An earthquake struck the Turkish province of Balikesir on Sunday evening. Several buildings collapsed in the area, 29 people were injured, and an 81-year-old victim was rescued from the rubble. The tremors were felt in several provinces, including the capital Istanbul. According to the domestic Foreign Ministry, there are currently almost 2.7 thousand Czechs in Turkey.
At least 52 Injured in Türkiye Earthquake, Authorities Update - teleSUR English
At least 52 people have been injured and one person has died in the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Türkiye last night, causing the collapse of several buildings, according to updated information released by the government on Monday. RELATED: At Least One Dead, Six Wounded by Earthquake in Northwest Turkiye The deceased is an 81-year-old man who was trapped under one of the buildings that collapsed in the city of Balıkesir during the earthq…
The earthquake was felt in several cities in the west of the country, including Istanbul, 200 kilometers away.
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