Our correspondent in Turkey confirmed this Sunday afternoon that the earthquake was felt by residents in the provinces of Istanbul, Bursa, and Izmir, as well as in many cities along the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea. No official statements have yet been issued regarding casualties, injuries, or tsunami warnings.
Last month, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the province of Balıkesir in northwestern Turkey, specifically in the Sındırgı area. Residents of Istanbul and neighboring provinces, located about 200 kilometers from the earthquake’s epicenter, felt the tremors. According to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the earthquake occurred at 19:53:47 local time and was recorded in Sındırgı, within Balıkesir province, as reported by Turkish media.
The media confirmed that residents in Istanbul and other surrounding areas felt the earthquake, leading to a state of concern among citizens. The Turkish President announced that all relevant institutions were mobilized from the first moment to address the earthquake’s aftermath, affirming his personal oversight of relief and assessment operations.
