Earthquake Strikes Turkish Capital Ankara

SadaNews - An earthquake struck the Turkish capital Ankara this morning, Monday, with residents of the Cankaya area, near the government television building, feeling noticeable tremors.

 

A reporter from the "Novosti" agency reported the tremor, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) stated that the earthquake, which measured 3.2 on the Richter scale, was recorded in the Etimesgut area in western Ankara at a depth of 4.6 km.

This followed hours after an earthquake struck Balıkesir province, where Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Sunday evening that one person was killed, and 29 others were injured due to the earthquake that hit Balıkesir province in western Turkey.

He clarified that the victim died while being rescued from under the rubble of a three-story building in the city of Sandırcı, confirming that there were no critical injuries among the wounded.

The earthquake occurred at 7:53 PM local time, with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale and at a depth of 11 kilometers, according to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). This was followed by about 20 aftershocks ranging in magnitude from 3.5 to 4.6.

The earthquake was felt in several western Turkish cities, including Istanbul and Izmir, causing anxiety among residents.