US EditionMagnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Turkey, felt in Istanbul
- A magnitude 6.19 earthquake struck western Turkey's Balikesir province near Istanbul on Sunday at 7:53pm local time.
- The earthquake struck along Turkey's seismic fault zones, where tremors are common, and was succeeded by multiple aftershocks, one of which had a magnitude of 4.6.
- Local media reported one building collapsed in Sindirgi, the earthquake’s epicenter, and shocks were felt 200 kilometers away in Istanbul.
- The earthquake's magnitude was recorded at 6.19 with a depth ranging from 10 to 11 kilometers, and it is estimated that approximately 31.8 million people experienced the tremors.
- Emergency inspections began around Istanbul and nearby provinces with no negative reports so far, while AFAD urged citizens to avoid damaged buildings.
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In north-western Turkey, a tremor of 6,1 magnitude caused several buildings to collapse. One person died, others were injured. More than 200 aftershocks shook the region.
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At the main earthquake of strength 6.1 in western Turkey, at least one person died on Sunday.
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