A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Sındırgı in western Turkey on Sunday, killing one and injuring 29 others, according to the country’s disaster management agency.
The quake, recorded at 19:53 local time, was felt across several major cities in western Turkey, including Istanbul and Izmir.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the victim, an 81-year-old man, died shortly after being rescued from the rubble. None of the 29 injured sustained life-threatening wounds, he added.
In villages around Sındırgı, 16 buildings collapsed, including abandoned homes and 12 empty buildings.
No further casualties were reported.
Yerlikaya noted the victim was pulled from a three-story building housing six residents in the town center.
The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported at least 20 aftershocks ranging from 3.5 to 4.6 in magnitude.
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