At least 20 people died and more than 600 people got injured in eastern Turkey after an earthquake jolted region on Friday evening.

According to Turkist Interior Minister Sulyman Soylu, the 6.7 magnitude quake struck near Sivrice’s town, in eastern Elazig province, collapsing at least 10 building.

Read: Pakistan condoles loss of precious lives due to earthquake in Turkey

As per details given by the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), thirteen people were killed in Elazig province, four in Malatya, one in Diyarbakir and one in another area.

Earthquake has struck central Turkey..
Pakistani millet stand with Turkey in this difficult time…..
Our prayers go out for you brothers…#earthquake #Turkey pic.twitter.com/yrNSamoigR

— Zaid Hamid (@ZaidZamanHamid) January 24, 2020