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A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit western Turkey, toppling furniture in an office. No casualties reported. AFAD confirmed the quake near Istanbul and Sindirgi.
Screengrab from the viral video.
A newly surfaced video from Turkey captures the tense moments when a recent earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck western Turkey on Sunday, struck, sending furniture toppling inside an office.
The footage shows a woman quickly ducking under her desk as the tremors intensify. Seconds later, a cupboard in the background crashes to the floor, scattering its contents across the room.
Early reports from Reuters, AFP and BNO News indicated damage in affected areas, though no immediate casualties have been confirmed.
The Turkish disaster management agency, AFAD, said the quake occurred around 7:53 pm local time in Balikesir province, near Istanbul, the country’s largest city. AFAD also reported a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles) for the tremor, while GFZ registered the magnitude at 6.19 and a depth of 10 km.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on X that AFAD emergency teams had launched inspections across Istanbul and nearby provinces, adding that no reports of casualties or damage had been received so far.
In a related update, AFAD also confirmed a 6.1-magnitude quake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on Sunday.
Saturday’s earthquake was reportedly felt in multiple cities across western Turkey, including Istanbul and the popular tourist destination of Izmir.
Turkey experienced one of its deadliest earthquakes in February 2023 when a magnitude 7.8 tremor struck southeastern regions. The disaster claimed tens of thousands of lives, injured many more and caused widespread destruction across multiple provinces.
The 2023 earthquake was followed by a series of aftershocks, worsening the destruction and hindering rescue operations. It stands as one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent Turkish history, triggering a massive emergency response and drawing international assistance. Located on multiple active fault lines, the country remains highly susceptible to frequent seismic events.
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