May 19, 2011 Earthquake: Simav, Turkey

Felt (IV) at Kutahya; (III) at Bursa, Buyukcekmece and

Izmir; (II) at Istanbul. Also felt at Adapazari,

Antalya, Balikesir, Corlu, Esenyurt, Eskisehir,

Mudanya, Selcuk, Sindirgi, Soma, Sultanbeyli, Tire and

Usak. (reference #1053)

2011, May 19. Simav (Kutahya province), Turkey. 2 killed, 79 affected. (reference #1250)

Panic-stricken residents in the town of Simav in western Turkey's Kütahya province are reported to be leaving the area in buses and private vehicles after an earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale shook the town at 11:15 p.m. Thursday. The quake was also felt across much of western Turkey where many citizens temporarily poured out onto the streets. The earthquake killed at least two people and injured around some 125 and was followed by hundreds of small aftershocks that lasted into Friday. Rescue personnel and aid workers have been rushing to the province, while hundreds have reportedly been left homeless and several buildings damaged or cracked, the Anatolian news agency reported. One person was reportedly killed when a concrete pillar fell on his head, while another died of a heart attack. (reference #9484)