One killed in 6.1 magnitude earthquake in northwestern türkiye
Ashwini Gambo
one killed in 6.1 magnitude earthquake in northwestern türkiye
balıkesir province, türkiye , a powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the sındırgı district of balıkesir province on the evening of 10 august 2025, causing widespread alarm and damage the quake occurred at about 7:53 p.m. local time, with a depth reported at approximately 11 km by afad and around 10 km by germany’s gfz rescuers pulled an 81‑year‑old person alive from the rubble, but the individual later succumbed to injuries, becoming the only confirmed fatality; an additional 29 people were lightly injured, none in critical condition in total, 16 buildings collapsed or were heavily damaged, many of which were uninhabited or derelict; the disaster also toppled two mosque minarets the powerful tremors were felt as far as istanbul, approximately 200 km to the north, prompting panic and mass gatherings in open areas; several aftershocks followed, including one measuring 4.6 magnitude, leading authorities to caution residents against re‑entering damaged structures interior minister ali yerlikaya confirmed that search and rescue operations have concluded, with no further casualties reported.
