One man succumbed to his injuries and another 29 were injured by 6.1 points, which hit the Sunday Sunday, authorities said.
“Elderly 81 years old” passed away “shortly after being rescued,” Turkish Interior Minister Ali Gerlikaya, who went to the city of Zender (ed. Karse to ancient Greek) explained to reporters. “Glory to God, none of the 29 injured are in serious condition,” the minister added.
6.1 earthquake rattles Turkey.. buildings collapse in Balikesir
Earthquake struck Sindirgi in Balikesir province, followed by a 4.6 aftershock. Tremors felt in Istanbul, Izmir and several other cities
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In villages around Zender, 16 buildings – four houses and 12 abandoned buildings – collapsed without victims, always according to Interior Minister Germany.
The woman who lost her life was recovered from the wreckage of a three -storey building, where six people lived in downtown Zender after collapsing.
“Does anyone listen to me?”, Rescuers were screaming before listening to survivors in the debris, according to footage that broadcast directly Turkish NTV television network.
Sidirgi mayor, Serkan Sak, told Habertürk television that two of the six people in a three -storey building had not been identified.
🚨BREAKING: M6.2 Earthquake in Turkey; Buildings have collapsed in Balıkesir.
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The videos posted on social routing shows the size of the disasters and the panic, as testimonies reportedly did not cease to tremble for 20 minutes.
The earthquake, which occurred at 19:53 (local time and time in Greece), was felt in several other western cities in the country, including Istanbul and Smyrna, the Turkish Disaster Response Service (AFAD) said.
According to the same source, at least 20 noticeable post -seismic vibrations were recorded, size of 3.5 to 4.6 degrees.
In the area where the earthquake struck, 319 rescuers developed and immediate aid center received 24 calls for damage, always according to the afad.
The earthquake also felt in Greece
Naturally, due to the close distance from the neighboring country, the strong earthquake was also felt in the Greek islands.
Specifically, it was felt in Lesvos, but in specific areas. According to the Greek Police, there have been no damage in Lesvos. At the same time, it was felt in the line east of Turkey, in Chios, in the northern islands of the Dodecanese to Alexandroupolis.
Professor of Dynamic Tectonic & Applied Geology, Efthimios Lekkas, told ERTNEWS that the Greek space is not affected, as this rift is not part of the narrow area of Anatolia.
It is in a small tectonic structure, he initially said, adding that such fractures are scattered in Turkey and giving corresponding earthquakes.
A 5.8 -point vibration had caused a death and 69 injuries in southwestern Turkey in June, with the area still trying to recover from the terrible earthquake of February 2023, which left at least 53,000 dead and caused huge catastrophes in Antiochia.
