More than 300 aftershocks were recorded in Turkey following the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Balıkesir on Monday evening (October 27). The earthquake was recorded at 10:48 PM and was felt across multiple provinces, including Izmir, Bursa, Istanbul, Tekirdağ, and Sakarya, with a focal depth of approximately 6 kilometers.
Turkey’s seismological service recorded 330 aftershocks within just 13 hours, from 10:48 PM in the evening until 11:00 AM on Tuesday. Authorities confirmed 26 injuries, while three buildings collapsed – fortunately empty, as they had already suffered damage from a previous earthquake.
📌Canlı yayında deprem paniği
Balıkesir’in Sındırgı ilçesinde meydana gelen 6.1 büyüklüğündeki depreme, İzmir’de yaşayan bir yayıncı, internette canlı yayın yaparken yakalandı.#deprem #balıkesir #haber #hürriyet pic.twitter.com/ubB00jDBfS
— Hürriyet.com.tr (@Hurriyet) October 28, 2025
Dramatic videos and testimonies from the moment of the earthquake
Shocking footage shows residents running in panic through the streets, while in one video, a live streamer captures the moment her room shakes as she hides under her desk.
People fleeing in panic after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Balıkesir, Turkey
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 28, 2025
The government announced there was a power outage lasting one and a half hours, however supply was restored immediately. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) has placed nine base stations on standby for any new needs.
Balıkesir Sındırgı merkezli 6.1 büyüklüğündeki depreme İzmir’deki bir kahvehanede oyun oynarken yakalanan vatandaşların o an yaşadıkları kamerada pic.twitter.com/H9rHtujz8p
— Hürriyet.com.tr (@Hurriyet) October 27, 2025
Expert: “There is no reason for concern for Greece”
The president of the Organization of Earthquake Planning and Protection Efthymios Lekkas appeared reassuring after the strong earthquake in Turkey, clarifying that the seismic plates of Greece and Turkey are not connected.
Speaking to Action24, the university professor emphasized: “The affected area is isolated and unrelated to Greek territory. There is no reason for concern”.
He further explained that the tremor was felt in Lesbos and islands of the northeastern Aegean due to the shallow nature of the earthquake and the short distance from the epicenter, but the activity does not affect our country.
The 6.1 magnitude earthquake is the second major one to hit the region within three months, causing concern among residents and increased vigilance among Turkish authorities.
