5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Turkiye's Balikesir Province

• A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Sindirgi district in Balikesir province, western Turkiye, at dawn.
• The earthquake occurred at a depth of 11.04 kilometers, as reported by Turkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority.
• No human or material losses have been recorded so far, with field survey operations currently underway.
• Turkiye’s Minister of the Interior Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that assessment teams are conducting field surveys.
• A 6.1-magnitude earthquake also struck Sindirgi on October 27 last year, causing no human losses.

Why It Matters: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Balikesir, Turkiye, with no reported casualties or damage.