An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurred in Turkey - three buildings collapsed, 22 people were injured

After an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 that occurred in Balıkesir province in western Turkey, 102 aftershocks have been recorded.

As reported by BAKU.WS, this is according to data from the Kandilli Observatory of Boğaziçi University.

According to information as of October 28 at 03:38, following the main earthquake on October 27 at 22:48 local time, 102 aftershocks occurred, with the strongest having a magnitude of 4.3.

As a result of the earthquake, three buildings and one store collapsed, and 22 people were injured.

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01:29

After a strong earthquake in Balıkesir province in western Turkey, three buildings and one store collapsed.

This was stated by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya to local media representatives.

He noted that in the Sındırgı district, three buildings and one store collapsed. According to the minister, these buildings were not in use. No human casualties were registered as a result of the destruction.

Balıkesir'in Sındırgı ilçesinde meydana gelen depremde bazı binalar yıkıldı, elektrikler kesildi

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— Ramazan Selimoğlu (@selimoluramzn) October 27, 2025

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October 27, 23:56

A strong earthquake occurred in the Sındırgı district of Turkey's Balıkesir in the west of the country.

This was reported to BAKU.WS with reference to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

According to its data, underground tremors with a magnitude of 6.1 were recorded at 22:48 local time (23:48 Baku time) approximately 8 km southeast of Sındırgı. The epicenter was at a depth of 5.99 km.

Information about casualties and destruction was not affected.