6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey, One Killed | World News

Authorities, an earthquake of 6.1 magnitude of Türkiye’s northwest Balikesir state, he said.

Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) reported that the earthquake occurred on Sunday at 19:53 (1653 GMT) in the digestive zone.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, a 81 -year -old person was rescued by the emergency teams died and many people were injured and more than 15 buildings collapsed, he said.

Images published by the NTV publisher showed a collapsed building, people are trying to save the stuck under the rubble.

Minister Ali Yerlikaya, Social Media Platform X, in Istanbul and nearby provinces, the earthquake AFAD and all relevant institutions want to start field inspections immediately, he said.

“From now on, there is no report about any negative situation and we are closely monitoring developments,” he said.

According to images published by the Turkish media, several buildings collapsed in Balikesir province after the earthquake.