Türkiye was rocked late Sunday by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake, Anadolu Agency reported.
The Disaster and Emergency Management Agency said the quake was centered in the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province in western Türkiye.
The tremor was measured at a depth of 11 kilometers (6.8 miles).
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said an 81-year-old citizen died after being rescued from a collapsed building. Twenty-nine others who were wounded have also been rescued, with none in life-threatening conditions.
Initial evaluations indicate that 16 buildings in 68 neighborhoods have collapsed as a result of the earthquake and aftershocks.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan conveyed his condolences to all affected, saying he would closely follow the aftermath.