A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Turkey. ‌

Residents of Istanbul reported feeling tremors after the quake struck just before 8pm local time. The epicentre of the quake was in Balikesir, in the Marmara region on Sunday. ‌

Local media reports suggest that 10 buildings have so far collapsed in the disaster. Footage also emerged of a collapsed house on social media. ‌

Two people are understood to remain trapped in the rubble of a fallen building. Four people were rescued from the area after a search, the Mirror reports.

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