A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir, killing at least one person and causing about a dozen buildings to collapse.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Balikesir Province, northwestern Turkey, killing one person, injuring 29, and toppling dozens of buildings.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked northwestern Turkey 's Balikesir province on the night of August 10, leaving one person dead and 29 others injured. The quake, which reportedly struck at approximately 7:53 p.m. local time, caused significant damage, with over a dozen buildings collapsing in the region.