“The 6.1 magnitude earthquake was struck by the Balicesir province in Turkey, resulting in killed 1 person, 29 were injured, and more than 10 buildings collapsed. Source: CNN Turk, with reference to the disaster and emergency management management (AFAD), AR, citing official persons details: 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the northwestern Balkiesir province in Turkey on Sunday, and at least one person was killed.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: CNN Turk with reference to the Department of Sathic Disaster and Emergency (AFAD), AR with reference to officials
Details: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Northwestern Balkiesir province in Turkey on Sunday, which killed at least one person and collapsed about a dozen buildings, officials reported. At least 29 people were injured.
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The epicenter of an earthquake, which had a magnitude of 6.1, was located in the city of Sindhirgi, and his shocks were felt at a distance of about 200 kilometers, including in Istanbul.
The elderly woman died shortly after she was pulled alive from the rubble of a destroyed building in Sindhirgi, the Interior Minister Ali Erlika said. Four more people were rescued from this building.
Yerlika also reported that in the region there were a total of 16 buildings, mostly abandoned. He also noted that two minarets of the mosque collapsed.
According to the minister, none of the wounded is in serious condition.
According to AFAD, several repeated shocks occurred after the earthquake, including one magnitude 4.6, management urged citizens not to enter the damaged buildings.
Turkish President Recep TaiP Erdogan wished all the victims of a speedy recovery.
“May God protect our country from any disaster,” he wrote on the network X.
AR notes that Turkey is located on large tectonic faults, and earthquakes here often occur.
Recall: A 4.7 magnitude earthquake occurred on Thursday in the Messenia region on Peloponnese, in the south of Greece.
On July 14, an earthquake of 5.4 magnitude, which was tangible on land and frightened the inhabitants of several Spanish provinces, took place near the southeastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.
On June 30, an earthquake of magnitude 4.6 has occurred near the Italian Naples, it is called the strongest for the area in the last 40 years.
A series of earthquakes in Greece caused damage to ancient monasteries on Mount Athos.