Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) At least 36 people died and more than 1,607 have been hospitalized in eastern Turkey after an earthquake rattled the region on Friday evening, according to state broadcaster TRT Haber.

The 6.7-magnitude quake struck near the town of Sivrice, in eastern Elazig province, causing at least 10 buildings to collapse, Interior Minister Sulyman Soylu said.

About 1,607 people were hospitalized, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management President (AFAD) said on Sunday.

At least 45 people have been rescued from collapsed buildings, AFAD said, adding that 1,521 buildings have been inspected, with 76 found to be collapsed and 645 heavily damaged.

Most of the injured were in Elazig province, the epicenter of the earthquake.

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