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About 250 aftershocks felt in Turkey after 6.1 magnitude earthquake

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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey's Balikesir region on Sunday night, while Turkish authorities announced that the quake was followed by nearly 250 aftershocks, 10 of which were stronger than 4 on the Richter scale. 

CNN Turk reported that 16 buildings were destroyed in Balikesir, while a number of residents were forced to sleep outside. 

One death and 29 injuries were reported. 

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