A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck western Türkiye on Monday, press reports indicated that some buildings were damaged, but no casualties have been reported so far. The earthquake had its epicenter in the city of Sindirgi, in the province of Balikesir, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Agency, AFAD. It occurred at 10:48 p.m. local time at a depth of 5.99 kilometers. It was felt in Istanbul and the nearby provinces of Bursa, Manisa, and Izmir. Sindirgi was also affected by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in August this year that left one person dead and dozens injured. Since then, the region around Balikesir has been affected by minor tremors. Türkiye is located on major geological faults and earthquakes are frequent.<br /><br />#teleSUREnglish #Türkiye #Earthquake #Balikesir #AFAD #NaturalDisaster<br />
