New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude struck the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province in Turkey on Saturday at 7:53 local time, Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said.

AFAD said in a statement, "On August 10, 2025, at 19:53, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province.

AFAD said the quake struck at a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles), while the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) registered the earthquake's magnitude at 6.19 and a depth of 10 km.

1. According to the AFAD, a total of seven aftershocks with a magnitude above 3.0 have occurred since then. The tremors were felt in neighbouring provinces, including Manisa, Izmir, Usak, and Bursa, as per news agency...