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ISTANBUL - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit the northwestern Turkish province of Balikesir on Sunday, leading to the collapse of around a dozen buildings, according to an official. At least two people were reported trapped under the rubble of one of the buildings.

The earthquake, with an epicenter in the town of Sindirgi, sent shocks that were felt some 200 kilometers (125 miles) to the north in Istanbul, a city of more than 16 million people.

What they're saying:

Sindirgi Mayor Serkan Sak told the nationwide HaberTurk television broadcaster that four people were rescued from a collapsed building in the town while rescuers were trying to reach two other people from the structure.

Several houses also collapsed in the nearby village of Golcuk, he said. The minaret of a mosque

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