6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes western Turkey - in pictures


  • Rubble from collapsed structures in Balikesir after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck western Turkey on Monday night. All photos: Getty Images
    Rubble from collapsed structures in Balikesir after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck western Turkey on Monday night. All photos: Getty Images
  • A collapsed building in the Sindirgi district of Balikesir
    A collapsed building in the Sindirgi district of Balikesir
  • At least three unoccupied buildings and a two-storey shop collapsed in Sindirgi
    At least three unoccupied buildings and a two-storey shop collapsed in Sindirgi
  • They had already been damaged in a previous 6.1-magnitude quake in August
    They had already been damaged in a previous 6.1-magnitude quake in August
  • Twenty-two people were injured after falling due to panic during the quake, according to Balikesir's governor Ismail Ustaoglu
    Twenty-two people were injured after falling due to panic during the quake, according to Balikesir's governor Ismail Ustaoglu
  • Eighteen people who jumped from balconies in panic sustained minor injuries, he added
    Eighteen people who jumped from balconies in panic sustained minor injuries, he added
  • Many people in Sindirgi remained outdoors, too afraid to return to their homes after the quake
    Many people in Sindirgi remained outdoors, too afraid to return to their homes after the quake