Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits western Türkiye’s Balikesir province
Türkiye
Mon, 8 Sep 2025 6:06 GMT
No casualties or damage reported so far following quake.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck the Sindirgi district of the western Balikesir province at 12.35 pm (0935GMT) on Sunday 7th September, according to Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
AFAD reported that the tremor’s epicenter was in Sindirgi and occurred at a depth of 7.7 kilometers (4.7 miles).
The quake was felt not only in Balikesir but also in the surrounding provinces, as well as Izmir.
There has been no report of any casualties or damage so far.
