A strong earthquake shook Turkey on Sunday evening. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake had a magnitude of 6.0, while the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported a magnitude of 6.1. The epicentre was near the town of Sındırgıin in the province of Balıkesir. The quake was also felt in Istanbul, Izmir and Bursa [1, 2, 3].
A total of 29 people were injured in the quake, none of them seriously. One additional person died from their injuries. A total of 16 buildings collapsed as a result of the quake [1, 3].
[1] Zwischen Istanbul und Izmir: Ein Todesopfer nach Erdbeben | tagesschau.de (accessed on 11.08.2025)
[2] Erdbeben der Stärke 6,1 in der Türkei: Auch in Istanbul, Izmir und Bursa zu spüren | Euronews (accessed on 11.08.2025)
[3] Erdbeben in der Türkei: Rettungskräfte suchen nach Verschütteten | FAZ (accessed on 11.08.2025)
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