Four of the 19 people affected by the strong earthquake recorded in the Sindirgi district of the central Balikesir province have already been discharged, Turkish Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu said, APA reports.
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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir at 10:48 p.m. Monday, according to Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), APA reports citing Daily Sabah.
The quake occurred at a depth of 5.99 kilometers and was felt across Istanbul and several surrounding provinces. Emergency teams were dispatched to the region, though there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.
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