11.11.2025 05:02
The Sındırgı district of Balıkesir continues to shake like a cradle following two major earthquakes measuring 6.1 that occurred on August 10 and October 27. Most recently, another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 occurred in the region. The tremor was felt in surrounding provinces, especially in Istanbul and Izmir.
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Turkey continues to shake like a cradle after the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, while alarming news is coming from Balıkesir.
THE EARTHQUAKE STORM CONTINUES IN BALIKESIR After the earthquakes of magnitude 6.1 that occurred on August 10 and October 27, another earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir at 21:20. According to information on the website of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the tremor occurred at a depth of 9.64 kilometers. The Kandilli Observatory also announced the magnitude of the earthquake as 4.9.
FELT IN SURROUNDING PROVINCES On the other hand, the earthquake was felt in surrounding provinces, especially in Istanbul and Izmir.
GOVERNOR USTAOĞLU: THERE IS NO NEGATIVE SITUATION Balıkesir Governor İsmail Ustaoğlu stated in a social media post after the earthquake, "An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 has occurred in our Sındırgı district. As of now, there is no negative situation. I wish a speedy recovery to our citizens affected by the earthquake. May God protect our country and our nation from disasters."
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 4.3 Sındırgı was shaken again at 00:02 with an earthquake of magnitude 4.3. According to AFAD, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers.
15 THOUSAND AFTERSHOCKS OCCURRED, DISTRICT DECLARED DISASTER AREA Experts, who reported that approximately 15 thousand aftershocks have occurred since the first 6.1 earthquake on August 10, evaluate this situation as an "earthquake storm." Around 1600 independent units in the region have suffered moderate to severe damage. After the series of earthquakes, Sındırgı was declared a disaster area.
CITIZENS ARE TRYING TO RETURN TO DAILY LIFE After the earthquake of magnitude 6.1 that occurred on October 27, citizens are trying to return to their daily lives. Some shopkeepers in the district center are opening their shops after making repairs, while citizens continue to meet their daily needs in the closed market place in Sındırgı.
Damage assessment studies conducted by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change teams are also ongoing. The demolition of buildings identified as severely damaged is being carried out in a controlled manner. Authorities are warning citizens not to enter damaged structures. While the work of institutions and organizations continues in the district, citizens are also trying to return to their routine lives.
AFAD'S "ASSESSMENT AND COORDINATION" MEETING Following the tremor that occurred on October 27, an "Assessment and Coordination Meeting" was held regarding the ongoing work in the district. According to a statement from AFAD, the meeting was held in coordination with the AFAD Presidency and the Balıkesir Governorship, regarding the ongoing work initiated under the Turkey Disaster Response Plan (TAMP) and the Turkey Post-Disaster Recovery Plan (TASİP) in cooperation with relevant institutions and organizations.
Attending the meeting were AFAD President Ali Hamza Pehlivan, Balıkesir Governor İsmail Ustaoğlu, Balıkesir MPs, General Director of Construction Affairs of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, Sındırgı district governor, Mayor, AFAD executives, and representatives of relevant institutions. The meeting discussed the damage assessment studies completed by the teams of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change and the current status of the containers being set up under the temporary shelter services provided by AFAD. Assessments and evaluations were made regarding other works in the district center and rural neighborhoods.
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