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A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on Sunday, according to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The tremor was felt across multiple cities in the region, including Istanbul and the popular tourist destination of Izmir. No fatalities have been reported.
Approximately ten buildings collapsed in Sindirgi, including a three-story structure in the town center, as announced by Mayor Serkan Sak on Turkish private channel NTV. “Six residents lived in that three-story building. Four were rescued from the debris,” he stated, adding that rescue efforts to locate the remaining two were ongoing. “Buildings and mosques were damaged, but fortunately, there have been no reports of loss of life,” he added.
The earthquake occurred at 7:53 p.m. local time (1653 GMT), with aftershocks measuring between 3.5 and 4.6 in magnitude, AFAD reported. Turkey is traversed by several fault lines, which have historically caused severe earthquakes in the country.
In February 2023, a quake in the southwestern region resulted in at least 53,000 deaths and severely damaged Antakya, near the ancient site of Antioch. More recently, in early July, a 5.8 magnitude tremor in the same area caused one death and injured 69 people.
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