A strong earthquake occurred in the northwestern part of Turkey. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that today a 6.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the city of Sindirgi, Balikesir province. So far, there is no information about casualties or serious injuries.
Nevertheless, the earthquake waves were clearly felt in several cities of the country, including Istanbul. The tremor occurred at 21:53 Tashkent time.
Local authorities and emergency services are currently working to assess the extent of the damage. Due to the high risk of earthquakes in many areas of Turkey, experts recommend that the population take precautions and only follow official information sources.
Continuous preparedness is necessary to prevent such natural disasters and to be ready for them. It is also important for the population to know how to act in any emergency situation.
Experts are calling for increased caution regarding such incidents.
