Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits western Turkiye, causing buildings to collapse

A strong earthquake shook western Turkiye on Monday (October 27, 2025), causing at least three buildings that were damaged in a previous tremor to collapse, officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in the town of Sindirgi in Balikesir province, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management agency, AFAD. It struck at 10.48 p.m. local time at a depth of 5.99 km.

The quake, which was followed by several aftershocks, was felt in Istanbul, and the nearby provinces of Bursa, Manisa and Izmir.