One dead and 29 injured is the final toll of the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck late yesterday the northwestern Turkey`s province of Balıkesir – which could also be felt strongly in Istanbul – and has since been followed by more than 250 aftershocks that have forced local residents to spend the night outdoors.

The tremor was felt as far away as Istanbul, nearly 200 kilometers (125 miles) to the north, raising fears in the city of over 16 million people, which experts say is at high risk for a major earthquake.

Sunday’s quake caused 16 structures to collapse, most of them abandoned village homes, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.