Twin earthquakes shake Türkiye's Balıkesir as aftershocks spread to Istanbul (video)
Illustrative photo: a 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook Türkiye (Getty Images)
In Türkiye, two earthquakes hit Balıkesir province on the evening of August 10. The first measured magnitude 6.1, followed by a 4.6 aftershock. The disaster caused injuries and damage, reports Milliyet and CNN Turk.
According to government agencies, the quake struck near the Sındırgı district at a depth of about 11 kilometers. Tremors were felt in Manisa, İzmir, Uşak, and Bursa provinces. Some aftershocks even reached Istanbul, located tens of kilometers from the epicenter.
Balıkesir Governor Ahmet Akın reported damage at several sites. No serious injuries or deaths have been confirmed so far. Several people sustained minor injuries. Six were rescued from rubble.
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said rescue teams are working at the scene. Emergency response units have been deployed.
The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) warned residents to avoid entering buildings, especially those damaged by the quake.
Istanbul officials reported no damage or casualties. The city experienced several aftershocks between magnitudes 3.1 and 3.6.
President Recep Erdoğan addressed the earthquake, assuring that response efforts are underway. He expressed his condolences to all citizens affected by the quake in Balıkesir and the surrounding provinces.
Other earthquakes
On July 30, the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia experienced its strongest earthquake since 1952. The region's largest volcano, Klyuchevskaya Sopka, erupted afterward.
The quake damaged administrative infrastructure and prompted a tsunami warning. Seismologists estimated its magnitude at over 8. Several towns and a Russian nuclear submarine base were affected.
On August 3, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. It was felt in parts of New York City and New Jersey at a depth of about 10 kilometers.
