Published On: Sun, Aug 10th, 2025

6.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey, collapsing buildings

People gather around the wreckage of a collapsed building.

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 two people were trapped in the debris of a collapsed building.

CBC | World News

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6.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey, collapsing buildings