A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir, which killed one individual, authorities stated.
The Catastrophe and Emergency Administration Presidency (AFAD) reported that the earthquake occurred within the Sindirgi district on Sunday at 7:53 p.m. native time (1653 GMT).
Inside Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated an 81-year-old individual died after being rescued by emergency groups, including that many individuals had been wounded and greater than 15 buildings collapsed.
Footage aired by the NTV broadcaster confirmed a collapsed constructing, with individuals making an attempt to rescue these trapped beneath the rubble.
Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated on the social media platform X that the quake, which was additionally felt in Istanbul and close by provinces, prompted AFAD and all related establishments to right away start discipline inspections, Xinhua information company reported.
“As of now, there aren’t any experiences of any antagonistic scenario, and we’re monitoring developments intently,” he stated.
A number of buildings collapsed within the Balikesir province after the quake, in response to photos broadcast by Turkish media.