One person died Sunday as a result Earthquakes with magnitude 6.1 In the North-Western Turkish province of Baliksir, said the Minister of Internal Affairs Ali Erlikay. 29 people were injured, 16 buildings collapsed.
The earthquake, which, according to the Turkish administration for the elimination of the consequences of the natural disasters of AFAD, occurred at about 19:53, felt in many provinces, including the largest city in Istanbul.
The earthquake was also felt in Greece, since the epicenter is located at a distance of 162 kilometers from the island of Lesbos. However, on the island, the push had a magnitude of no more than 3 points, which passed almost imperceptibly for local residents.
Erlikaya said that the 81-year-old man died after he was saved from the rubble rescuers.
According to him, search and rescue operations have already been completed, and there are no other signs of serious destruction or victims.
AFAD reported that the tremors occurred at a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles), and the German research center Geonau (GFZ) registered the magnitude of the earthquake of 6.19 and a depth of 10 km.
After The main push More than 20 aphtershoks occurred, including 5 more than 4 points on the Richter scale.
[Reuters]
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