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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Turkey, causing about a dozen buildings to collapse

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Turkey, causing about a dozen buildings to collapse
world • 8/10/2025

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck in Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir, causing about a dozen buildings to collapse.

ISTANBUL (AP) — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, causing about a dozen buildings to collapse, an official said. At least one person was trapped in the debris of a collapsed building. The earthqu... [1568 chars]