Over a dozen buildings collapsed as a result of the tremor, which was felt as far as Istanbul.
An earthquake with a 6.1 magnitude hit Turkey’s western province of Balikesir on Sunday, killing one person.
Over dozen buildings collapsed as a result of the quake.
The epicenter of the tremor was the town of Sindirgi. It sent shocks that were felt all the way to Istanbul, some 200 kilometers (125 miles) away.
What else do we know about the Balikesir quake?
Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said an 81-year-old person died after being pulled from under the rubble. Twenty-nine people were injured, Yerlikaya said, adding that 16 buildings had collapsed.
Search and rescue operations were concluded, with no further signs of serious damage or casualties, the minister said.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wished all those affected by the earthquake well, saying that steps were immediately taken to help those affected.
“May God protect our country from any kind of disaster,” he posted on his X account.
Earthquakes in Turkey are common as the country lies on top of major fault lines.
More than 53,000 people were killed when an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 hit the country in 2023.
Edited by: Rana Taha
DW News
