Iran Press/Asia: The 6.7-magnitude quake struck near the town of Sivrice, in eastern Elazig province, leading to the collapse of at least 10 buildings, Turkish Interior Minister Sulyman Soylu confirmed.
Thirteen people were killed in Elazig province, four in Malatya, one in Diyarbakir and one in another area, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) says according to CNN.
About 650 people were injured, but that number could rise further.
Video from Turkey's IHA Broadcasting Services shows emergency crews rescuing injured people from a collapsed building. Search and rescue operations were underway for 30 missing people in the Elazig city, Interior Minister Sulyman Soylu said.
Preliminary reports indicated the earthquake lasted 40 seconds.
Fifteen aftershocks have been felt in the wake, with the strongest registering at 5.4 magnitude, Soylu said. The quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles), which enhances the shaking felt at the surface.
About 500,000 people felt strong to very strong shaking. The earthquake was felt in several other countries, including Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Lebanon.
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