A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck near Sındırgı, Balıkesir Province, western Turkey at 19:48 UTC (22:48 local time) on October 27, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 6 km (3.7 miles). The USGS issued a Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses.

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