BIGADIÇ, Balıkesir — According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 6.1 magnitude quake slammed near Bigadiç Sunday evening.

The tremor rocked the area at 16:53 UTC (19:53 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter located about 10 km west-southwest of Bigadiç.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has so far received 231 reports via its online form from people who report they felt the quake. The USGS DYFI report indicates that severe to violent shaking was registered, with people in Gaziantep, Hacılar, Marmaris, Eskişehir and İstanbul among those who felt the tremor.

Impact and estimated losses

Orange alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Significant casualties and damage are likely and the disaster is potentially widespread. Past orange alerts have required a regional or national level response. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Turkey. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and dressed stone/block masonry construction.

Historical information
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake 252 km northeast of this event struck Kocaeli, Turkey on August 17, 1999 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 1,263,000 at intensity VIII and 396,000 at intensity IX or greater, resulting in a reported 17,439 fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey