24.01.2026 08:21
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake occurred last night in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir, which has been shaking since August 2025. Geologist Prof. Dr. Övgün Ahmet Ercan, who made striking statements regarding the tremor, said, "Aftershocks will continue. However, it is not expected to exceed a magnitude of 4.5. The Earth's crust in Sındırgı is surprisingly tense. This tension is shifting southeast."
Balıkesir's Sındırgı district was shaken once again by a series of earthquakes that occurred at night. At 00:24, an earthquake measuring 5.1 occurred at a depth of 11.04 kilometers. The tremor was felt in surrounding provinces, especially in Istanbul and Izmir.
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE 4 MINUTES LATER
Only four minutes after the main earthquake, at 00:28, another earthquake measuring 3.6 was recorded. According to initial assessments, there were no casualties or property damage from the earthquakes.
In Sındırgı, which was shaken by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in recent months, various magnitudes of earthquakes have been occurring since August 2025. Due to the tremors, which experts have termed a "earthquake storm," the district has been declared a "Disaster Area Affecting General Life."
"AFTERSHOCKS WILL CONTINUE"
Geophysicist Prof. Dr. Övgün Ahmet Ercan made notable statements regarding the ongoing earthquakes in the region. Ercan pointed out that the activity in Sındırgı has an aftershock character and stated:
"The ongoing earthquake storm in Sındırgı produced an aftershock of M5.2 at 00:24. Aftershocks will continue. However, it is not expected to exceed a magnitude of 4.5."
"THE EARTH'S CRUST IS SURPRISINGLY TENSE"
Prof. Dr. Ercan emphasized the tectonic stress in the region, noting that the tension has shifted direction. In his statement, Ercan said, "The Earth's crust in Sındırgı is surprisingly tense. This tension is shifting southeast," and expressed hope that the tremors that have been ongoing since August 2025 would come to an end.
"WE AND THE PEOPLE OF SINDIRGI ARE TIRED OF THE TREMORS"
Ercan highlighted the anxiety experienced by the local population, stating, "We hope that with tonight's 5.2 release, the tremors that have continued since the 6.1 earthquake will finally stop. We, as well as the people of Sındırgı, are tired of these tremors."