6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Turkey - UPI.com

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey on Sunday, causing dozens of reports of damage and at least one collapsed building.

Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, known as AFAD, said in a statement that the earthquake hit around 7:53 p.m. local time near the Sındırgı district of the Balıkesir province.

Ankara AFAD Başkanlığı

Bugün, saat 19.53'te Balıkesir ilimiz Sındırgı ilçesinde meydana gelen 6.1 büyüklüğündeki depremin hemen ardından Türkiye Afet Müdahale Planı (TAMP) devreye alınmıştır.

İçişleri Bakanımız Sn.Ali Yerlikaya ve AFAD Başkanımız Vali Sn.Ali Hamza... pic.twitter.com/ChehWQOne7— AFAD (@AFADBaskanlik) August 10, 2025

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