A sudden shock convulsed Turkey when a powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Balıkesir region. Absolute chaos and terror were painted on the faces of residents, while moments of panic and uncertainty were captured by cameras and mobile phones.
The moment of the 6.1 magnitude earthquake in the Sındırgı area of Balıkesir was captured on camera, as it caused products to fall from shelves in supermarkets in İnegöl, Bursa, and panic among residents who rushed to evacuate their homes.
#CANLI Balıkesir’de 6,1 büyüklüğünde deprem https://t.co/2idlHkXSXP
— Habertürk (@Haberturk) August 10, 2025
A couple who were in a cable car on Mount Uludağ recorded the seismic tremor with their mobile phone.
According to the website of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), the earthquake measured 6.1 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter in the Sındırgı area of Balıkesir and a focal depth of 11 kilometers.
🚨BREAKING: M6.2 Earthquake in Turkey; Buildings have collapsed in Balıkesir. pic.twitter.com/vLLFmVg43F
— World Source News 24/7 (@Worldsource24) August 10, 2025
Products fall from shelves
The earthquake that occurred at 19:53 was recorded by security cameras in supermarkets in İnegöl, Bursa province. The video shows products falling from shelves while terrified residents rush out onto the streets.
Couple trapped during earthquake in cable car
At the time of the earthquake, a couple was returning by cable car from Mount Uludağ and recorded the tremor with their mobile phone camera.
Terror from new earthquake in Turkey
The powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey mobilized everyone as it was also felt on Aegean islands, in Istanbul and in Marmara.
Building collapses
Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority reported that the earthquake was followed by several aftershocks, including one with a magnitude of 4.6, and urged citizens not to enter buildings that have been damaged.
Local media reports that at least one building collapsed in the city of Sındırgı, near the earthquake’s epicenter.
Turkey sits on major tectonic fault lines and earthquakes are a frequent occurrence.
In 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 53,000 people in Turkey and destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings across 11 southern and southeastern provinces. Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighboring Syria.
Balıkesir’de 6.1 büyüklüğündeki depremin ardından köylerde yıkımın olduğuna dair görüntüler geliyor.#deprem pic.twitter.com/hYYL7epKRM
— Muhammed Vefa (@muhammed_vefaa) August 10, 2025
Erdogan’s announcement
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan posted that:
“I express my heartfelt wishes for a speedy recovery to all our citizens affected by the earthquake that struck Balıkesir and was felt in neighboring provinces.
From the first moment, all relevant services were mobilized and are taking necessary measures. We are closely monitoring the efforts.
May God protect our country from all kinds of disasters.”
Balıkesir’de meydana gelen ve bölge illerimizde de hissedilen depremden etkilenen tüm vatandaşlarımıza geçmiş olsun dileklerimi iletiyorum.…
— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) August 10, 2025
Major mobilization of authorities
Local civil protection and rescue services were placed on alert. Assessment of the situation in buildings and infrastructure continues, particularly in areas near the epicenter.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated that “all our AFAD and relevant agency teams immediately began field investigations regarding the earthquake, which was also felt in Istanbul and surrounding provinces. There are no negative impacts at this time. We continuously monitor the situation. I express my wishes to our citizens affected by the earthquake. May God protect our country and our people from disasters.”
What seismologist Naci Gorur claims
Seismologist Dr. Naci Gorur made a post about the powerful earthquake.
As he said:
“A 6.1 magnitude earthquake just occurred in the Alakır-Sındırgı/Balıkesir area. The earthquake occurred in the Simav fault zone, in the Sındırgı segment. This is a right-lateral strike-slip fault. It’s not a small earthquake and damage may occur. I don’t believe a larger earthquake will follow. Stay away from buildings for a while.”
In a newer post he added: “News of destruction is coming from Sındırgı and its surroundings. It won’t be as harmless as we thought. Let’s hope there won’t be many casualties” and added that “aftershocks continue.”
