In the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir, which shakes like a cradle, a 4.9 magnitude earthquake occurred during the daytime, followed by another earthquake measuring 4.3 in magnitude. The tremor occurred at a depth of 4.91 kilometers.
After the 4.9, another earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred in Sındırgı, Balıkesir.
Concerns have not subsided following the earthquake that occurred on August 10 and October 27 in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir. Another earthquake occurred in Sındırgı, which has been experiencing frequent aftershocks. The earthquake, which occurred at 23:23, was reported by AFAD to have a magnitude of 4.3. The earthquake took place at a depth of 4.91 kilometers.
Meanwhile, an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir at 15:35. The tremor, which occurred at a depth of 11.02 kilometers, caused great panic in Istanbul, Izmir, and surrounding provinces.
Additionally, citizens are trying to return to their daily lives following the earthquake of magnitude 6.1 that occurred on October 27 in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir. While some shopkeepers in the town center are opening their shops after making repairs, citizens continue to meet their daily needs at the closed market in Sındırgı.
Damage assessment studies conducted by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change teams are also ongoing. The demolition of buildings identified as heavily damaged is being carried out in a controlled manner. Authorities are warning citizens not to enter damaged buildings. While institutions and organizations continue their work in the district, citizens are also trying to return to their routine lives.
Following the earthquake in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir on October 27, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) held an "Assessment and Coordination Meeting" regarding the ongoing work in the district. According to a statement from AFAD, the meeting was held in coordination with the AFAD Presidency and the Governorship of Balıkesir, regarding the ongoing work initiated under the Turkey Disaster Response Plan (TAMP) and the Turkey Post-Disaster Recovery Plan (TASİP) in cooperation with relevant institutions and organizations.
AFAD President Ali Hamza Pehlivan, Balıkesir Governor İsmail Ustaoğlu, Balıkesir MPs, General Director of Construction Affairs of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, Sındırgı district governor, Mayor, AFAD managers, and representatives of relevant institutions attended the meeting. During the meeting, the damage assessment studies completed by the teams of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change and the current status of the containers being set up under the temporary shelter services by AFAD were discussed. Assessments and evaluations were made regarding other works in the town center and rural neighborhoods.
After the meeting, Pehlivan inspected the evacuation and demolition works of buildings identified as urgently needing demolition in the Sındırgı district with AFAD managers. In the statement, it was noted, "All institutions and organizations of our state are working hand in hand to erase the traces of the disaster and continue to stand by our nation with all their resources."