Earthquake of the strength 6.1 shakes west Turkey: injured and chaos!

Earthquake of the strength 6.1 shakes west Turkey: injured and chaos!

Sindirgi, Balikesir, Türkei - In the western Turkey, a strong earthquake of the magnitude 6.1 shaked the province of Balikesir. The epicenter of the quake was in the Sindirgi district at a depth of 11 kilometers. According to reports from Krone there are several injuries to complain, and Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated that at least three people were injured. The first reports initially spoke of no dead, but the Situation remains tense, while rescue workers try to contact two possibly spilled manufacturers.

television pictures show the devastating effects of the quake, including collapsed buildings in the Balikesir region. A man could be saved from the rubble. The disaster protection authority reported that six subsequent hips were registered within one hour after the main quake. The quake was so strong that it was felt into the cities of Istanbul and Izmir, which was over 200 kilometers away.

earthquake tradition in Turkey

Turkish geography is characterized by numerous faults, which makes the region particularly at risk of earthquake. Istanbul, one of the largest cities in the country, has already suffered from similar natural events in the past. In April 2023 there was an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 in Istanbul and in February 2023 two devastating earthquakes in the province of Hatay with strengths of 7.7 and 7.6. These quakes resulted in over 53,000 fatalities in Turkey, whereby thousands of people have also lost their lives in the neighboring country, as Documented data.

The mayor of Sindirgi reported collapsed houses in the nearby village of Golcuk, where the minaret of a mosque was also affected. The authorities are working intensively to assess the damage and to initiate quick help for those affected, while the earthquake situation in the region remains critical, as well as SRF reported.