One killed, dozens injured, as quake hits western Turkey

Rescue teams working in the rubble of a building in Balikesir province following a 6.1-magnitude quake that struck Sindirgi in western Turkey.[AFP]

A 6.1-magnitude quake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring dozens more according to the Turkish disaster management agency (AFAD).

The quake was felt across several cities in the west of the country, including Istanbul and the tourist hotspot of Izmir.