6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes NW Türkiye's Balikesir province, damage reported


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  • Monday, 11 Aug 2025

ISTANBUL, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye's northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, authorities said.

The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) reported that the earthquake occurred in the Sindirgi district at 7:53 p.m. local time (1653 GMT).

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