6.1 magnitude earthquake hits western Türkiye

No casualties so far reported, says interior minister, but one building collapsed

By Efe Ozkan

ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye on Sunday evening was rocked by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake.

According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Agency, the earthquake was centered in Sindirgi district of the Balikesir province, in western Türkiye.

The earthquake was measured at a depth of 11 kilometers (6.8 miles).

Ali Yerlikaya, the country’s interior minister, said that in preliminary evaluations, no casualties had been reported, but one building collapsed in Sindirgi.



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