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A powerful earthquake struck western Turkey on Monday, causing the collapse of at least three buildings that had already been damaged by a previous tremor, officials said. No casualties were immediately confirmed.
The 6.1 magnitude earthquake was centered in Sindirgi, Balikesir province, according to AFAD, the disaster and emergency management agency.
It hit at 22:48 local time (1948 GMT) at a depth of 5.99 kilometers (3.72 mi).
Many tremors were felt after the earthquake istanbuland the adjacent provinces of Bursa, Manisa and Izmir.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said at least three vacant buildings and a two-story shop collapsed in Sindirgi.
Map of Sindirgi:
Structures had been damaged in the past too Earthquake,
According to Balıkesir Governor Ismail Ustaoglu, a total of 22 people were injured due to falls due to panic, which may have been caused by the physical and psychological effects of the earthquake.
“So far, we have not identified any loss of life, but we are continuing our assessment,” Sindirgi district administrator Dogukan Koyuncu told the state-run Anadolu Agency.
Many people remained outside and were afraid to return to their homes, Haberturk television reported.
As the rain began, Ustaoglu said mosques, schools and sports halls were being kept open to shelter those wishing to return.
Sindirgi also had an earthquake of 6.1 magnitude in August. EarthquakeIn which one person died and dozens were injured.
Since then, the area around Balıkesir has been affected by small earthquakes.
turkey Located at the top of major fault lines, and earthquakes are frequent.
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