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Magnitude 6.1 quake flattens buildings in northwestern Turkey, killing one

One person was killed on Sunday (August 10) when an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck northwestern Turkey's Balikesir province, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, adding 29 people were wounded and 16 buildings collapsed. Rescue operations were ongoing in Sindirgi, a district in Balikesir province, as personnel assessed a flattened building while residents looked on.

first published: Aug 11, 2025 11:33 am

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