11.08.2025 09:59
AFAD announced that the Turkey Disaster Response Plan was activated immediately after the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir.
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir. According to information on the website of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the tremor recorded at 19:53 occurred at a depth of 11 kilometers. The Kandilli Observatory announced the magnitude of the earthquake as 6.0.
AFAD: TURKEY DISASTER RESPONSE PLAN ACTIVATED
The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) announced that the Turkey Disaster Response Plan (TAMP) was activated immediately after the earthquake.
In a statement made on AFAD's social media account regarding the issue, the following expressions were included: "Immediately after the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred today at 19:53 in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir, the Turkey Disaster Response Plan (TAMP) has been activated. Our Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya and our AFAD President Governor Ali Hamza Pehlivan have arrived in the region to coordinate the efforts on-site. Representatives of all disaster groups, under the chairmanship of the Deputy Ministers of Interior, have gathered at the AFAD Headquarters Disaster Management Center. Developments are being monitored in real-time," it was stated.
WHAT IS THE TURKEY DISASTER RESPONSE PLAN?
The Turkey Disaster Response Plan (TAMP) is a national-level plan prepared to ensure preparedness, intervention, and coordination against disasters and emergencies that may occur throughout the country. It has been developed under the coordination of the Ministry of Interior AFAD to strengthen inter-institutional cooperation in disaster management and to make interventions systematic.
TAMP aims to prevent time loss by pre-defining the responsibilities of institutions and organizations that will take part in potential disasters. The plan is structured through 26 main service groups, each with a responsible institution and supporting solution partners. These groups cover vital areas such as health, shelter, transportation, search and rescue, energy, and communication.
The primary goal of TAMP is to ensure a rapid, effective, and organized response from the very first moment of the disaster. With this plan, which is also implemented at the provincial level, the capacity of local governments to respond to disasters is increased, while the post-disaster reconstruction process is carried out in a more planned manner.