6.1 Richter was noted in.
The seismic vibration took place at 19:53 on Sunday afternoon, 10 km deep.
The epicenter of the earthquake was in the province of Sidjirji at the southern end of the Baliskir Prefecture, 133 kilometers in a straight line from its city.
The earthquake was particularly felt in Constantinople and Lesvos.
Two aftershocks followed, 4.6 and 4.1 Richter.
According to the Greek Police, there have been no damage in Lesvos.
Collapsed buildings, a dead
According to Turkish media, significant damage to the area such as houses and public buildings have been done.
One person lost his life in the earthquake in Turkey, as the mayor of the Metropolitan Municipality of Balikesir, Ahmet Akin, announced.
6.1 magnitude earthquake in Balıkesir
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Lekkas: “Greece will not be affected”
Erdnews spoke by Professor of Dynamic Tectonic & Applied Geology, Efthimios Lekkas, after a strong 6.1 Richter earthquake in Turkey, considering that it is the main earthquake.
He clarified that the cracks in the area cannot give a larger earthquake, and there are dozens of smaller aftershocks.
Mr Lekkas emphasized that this earthquake would not affect the Greek space and this rift is not part of the narrow zone of Anatolia, affecting Greece.
