A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey's northwestern Balikesir Province on Sunday, causing approximately a dozen buildings to collapse and trapping at least two people in debris, according to the United States Geological Survey's ( USGS) earthquake map.

At least one person has sadly died after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake as well as several aftershocks rocked Turkey on Sunday evening, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed

Authorities have detained the owner and constructor of a building that collapsed during a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in northwestern Turkey.