NEW DELHI: At least 100 people were killed and 34 buildings collapsed as an earthquake measuring 7.8 magnitude hit central Turkey on Monday morning, officials said, warning that the death toll is expected to rise. Turkey disaster agency said that at least 440 people have been injured in the quake.
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The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said the quake struck at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) near the southern Turkish city of Kahramanmaras, while the EMSC monitoring service said the chance of a tsunami risk was being evaluated.
The earthquake was followed by another strong tremor. The quake was felt across several provinces in the region, according to reports. According to the US Geological Survey the earthquake was centered about 33 kilometers from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 26 kilometers from the town of Nurdagi.
Several buildings tumbled down in the neighboring provinces of Malatya, Diyarbakir and Malatya, HaberTurk television reported. Rescue workers and residents frantically searched for survivors under the rubble of crushed buildings in multiple cities on both sides of the border.
The earthquake was also felt in Lebanon and Syria. In Beirut and Damascus, buildings shook and many people went down to the streets in fear.
(With inputs from agencies)Watch 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey, strong aftershocks also felt
Also See: Turkey Earthquake Live Updates
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said the quake struck at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) near the southern Turkish city of Kahramanmaras, while the EMSC monitoring service said the chance of a tsunami risk was being evaluated.
The earthquake was followed by another strong tremor. The quake was felt across several provinces in the region, according to reports. According to the US Geological Survey the earthquake was centered about 33 kilometers from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 26 kilometers from the town of Nurdagi.
Several buildings tumbled down in the neighboring provinces of Malatya, Diyarbakir and Malatya, HaberTurk television reported. Rescue workers and residents frantically searched for survivors under the rubble of crushed buildings in multiple cities on both sides of the border.
The earthquake was also felt in Lebanon and Syria. In Beirut and Damascus, buildings shook and many people went down to the streets in fear.
(With inputs from agencies)Watch 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey, strong aftershocks also felt