Twin 6.1 quakes in two months expose Balikesir's fragile ground and aging buildings as the Simav Fault continues to stir western Turkey.

A Newsweek map shows the epicenters of two shallow earthquakes that struck in Turkey near the town of Sindirgi over a 24-hour period. The quakes registered at a 4.6 and a 5.1 magnitude, respectively, according to the U.S. Geological Survey shows.

The Civil Society in the Penal System Association (CİSST) has released its "Prisons Map" to facilitate public access to data about prisons. This interactive map, based on data from the CİSST, allows users to search for prisons in various cities by type ...

Stretching from western Anatolia to southeastern Europe, this previously unknown land bridge provides a whole new migration route for Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens.

A team of Georgian archaeologists is racing to map and record a Georgian medieval castle and church complex near the town of Yusufeli in Turkey's Artvin Province. The complex and the town are disappearing underwater as part of a controversial dam project ...

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A strong, 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Turkey on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:53 p.m. Eastern European time about 7 miles southwest of Bigadiç, Turkey, data from the agency shows. As ...