A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 occurs in Turkey

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes western Turkey

On the night of 28 October, in the Sindhirgi district of Balikesir in western Turkey, the following was recorded earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1. The aftershocks were felt in Istanbul, Izmir, Balikesir and several other regions, according to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

Epicentre and destruction

Seismologists have found that epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of about 6 km, This increased the sensitivity of the tremors.
The governor of Balikesir province said that already more than 500 applications received about the damage. Among them. 25 cases of destroyed or damaged buildings; No official casualties have been reported so far.

«There is destruction in several places. At the moment, no one has been found dead. Our search and rescue services continue to work,» the governor said.

In rural areas of some districts, there have been reports of destroyed housing, but no full-scale collapses.

Delayed training and security measures

In the province Balikesir's studies suspended, The aim is to avoid secondary damage.
AFAD calls on residents to refrain from staying in damaged buildings and communicate with family members via SMS messages to avoid loading the network.

Context.

Turkey's western regions, in particular the Aegean and Marmara provinces, are often subject to seismic activity. In August 2025, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake was recorded in the same area, resulting in one death and dozens of injuries.