The Republic of Turkey is again shocked. Another earthquake has shaken a number of states, including the largest city in Istanbul.
According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center, the shocks in Istanbul reached 5.9 magnitude. The shocks were the strongest in the west of the city, where the duration of the shock was about 20-30 seconds.
However, the strongest earthquake took place in the Turkish city of Sindirg. As the mayor of this city, the mayor of this city, told Haberk TV, the magnitude of the shocks was 6.1.
The mayor said that at least ten buildings collapsed in Sindurg, and several other houses were damaged. After that, the Turkish media reported a number of neighboring states about the earthquake.
According to the Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs, 16 buildings collapsed in Balicaseir, but only four of them were permanently inhabited. Four people were taken out from the ruins, but one of them, a 81-year-old man, died later.
