A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Turkey as buildings have reportedly crumbled to the ground.
The epicentre of the earthquake was in western Turkey's Sindirgi in Balikesir, as residents started to feel tremors around 8pm local time today.
About 10 buildings collapsed after the disaster tore through the country, which was then followed by a 4.6-magnitude aftershock minutes later.
There were a total of seven aftershocks exceeding magnitude 3.0, officials have said.
One of the destroyed homes was a three-storeys in the city centre, Mayor Serkan Sak announced on Turkish private channel NTV.
