Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Western Turkey, felt strongly in Istanbul
Istanbul: A powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook northwestern Turkey on Sunday (August 10), sending tremors felt as far as Istanbul, around 200 kilometers away. The quake struck the Balikesir province, near the town of Sindirgi, which was identified as the epicenter. Local media reported that one building collapsed in Sindirgi due to the tremor. The…
