A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey's Balikesir province on Sunday, according to the country's disaster management authority AFAD. "The earthquake, which was also felt in Istanbul and surrounding areas, has prompted immediate field surveys by AFAD and all relevant institutions," Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. A purported video showing debris and dust on street has surfaced online.
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10 Aug