"Terrifying earthquake in Balıkesir"

18.08.2025 15:51

A week ago, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir, causing hundreds of aftershocks. Today, at 11:26, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake occurred.

According to the information on the website of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), a tremor measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale was recorded with its epicenter in the Sındırgı district.

It was determined that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.72 kilometers.

SINDIRGI HAS BEEN SHAKING FOR 1 WEEK

Following the main shock of 6.1 on August 10, hundreds of aftershocks centered in Sındırgı occurred.

Scary earthquake in Balıkesir

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