Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits western Turkey; buildings collapse
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck western Turkey, causing three previously damaged buildings to collapse in Sindirgi, Balikesir province. The tremor, felt across multiple provinces, injured 22 people, primarily from panic-related falls. Authorities provided shelter for residents fearing aftershocks, as the region continues to experience seismic activity.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck western Turkey, causing three previously damaged buildings to collapse in Sindirgi, Balikesir province. The tremor, felt across multiple provinces, injured 22 people, primarily from panic-related falls. Authorities provided shelter for residents fearing aftershocks, as the region continues to experience seismic activity.
