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Turkish authorities activate national emergency plan, citizens spend night outside for fear of aftershocks...
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale shook the Sındırgı district of Turkey's Balıkesir province on Monday evening, causing panic, material damage and mass fear in several major cities in the country.
The main tremor was recorded at around 22:49 local time, with a depth of only 5.99 kilometers, making it a shallow earthquake and therefore very sensitive over a wide area. The tremors were strongly felt in Izmir, Bursa, Istanbul, Tekirdağ and parts of the Eastern Aegean, forcing thousands of citizens to take to the streets.
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According to local authorities, several old buildings in Sındırgı have partially collapsed, and several people have been reported to have been slightly injured and have sought medical attention due to falls or panic. Rescue teams and firefighters were immediately sent to the area to search for survivors under the rubble and assess structural damage.
AFAD emergency forces have set up temporary shelters, while residents have been asked to stay away from damaged buildings and avoid using their phones to avoid overloading networks.
According to seismic observations, the Balıkesir earthquake was followed by several smaller but noticeable aftershocks in surrounding areas. Turkish geologists warn that the aftershocks could last for several days, urging citizens to be extra careful.
Experts recall that the region is an area of high seismic activity, part of the North Anatolian fault, which is among the most dangerous in the Mediterranean. Over the past 80 days alone, over 12,000 tremors have been recorded, including 45 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4–5, indicating a significant activation of tectonic plates in this sector.
In August this year, another 6.1-magnitude earthquake in the same region killed an elderly man and collapsed dozens of old buildings, sparking fresh debates about the risk of structural safety in Turkey's cities.
The Turkish government has immediately activated its national disaster management plan, while the interior and health ministries are on the ground coordinating relief operations. Electricity and telephone services have been cut off in some areas of Balıkesir and Izmir, while roads have been blocked for emergency vehicles.
On Turkish television stations, footage shows citizens gathered in squares, parks and stadiums, wrapped in blankets, anxiously waiting for the first hours after the earthquake.
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