Another 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey—Warning Signs Ignored?

On Monday night, western Turkey was struck by a significant magnitude 6.1 earthquake centered in Sindirgi, Balikesir province, reigniting fears and damaging structures already vulnerable from previous seismic events. This latest tremor, shallow at just under six kilometers deep, shook not only the epicenter but also extended to Istanbul and other nearby provinces like Bursa, Manisa, and Izmir.While no immediate casualties were reported, the deeper story is one of systemic failures to adequately address repeated threats to life and property in one of the world’s most earthquake-prone regions. The very same town of Sindirgi suffered an identical strength quake just...