Schools in Balıkesir have been closed for one day.

Schools in Balıkesir have been closed for one day.

28.10.2025 00:30

The Balıkesir Governorship announced that schools will be closed for one day following the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the city.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir caused great panic in many cities, especially in Balıkesir.

The earthquake occurred at 22:48 with a magnitude of 6.1. AFAD stated that the earthquake took place at a depth of 5.99 kilometers.

FELT IN SURROUNDING PROVINCES

The earthquake was felt not only in Balıkesir but also in İzmir, Bursa, Istanbul, and Kocaeli; citizens experienced great panic.

After reports of collapsed buildings in the region, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that 3 buildings and 1 shop, which had been evacuated due to damage from the earthquake on August 10, had collapsed, but there were no casualties.

SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED

The Balıkesir Governorship announced that schools would be closed for 1 day following the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the city.

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