6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey, felt in Greece

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Turkey Monday, the country’s catastrophe absorption bureau reported.

The tremor, with a extent of astir 10 kilometers, deed the Sindirgi territory successful Balikesir state and was felt crossed parts of Greece, including the land of Lesvos, 146 kilometers away.

Residents successful Istanbul and surrounding provinces besides reported feeling the quake.

Authorities said there are nary contiguous reports of casualties oregon important damage. Emergency teams person been placed connected alert arsenic aftershocks stay possible.