The latest from Turkey and Syrian earthquake. Overnight an earthquake hit a wide area in south-eastern Turkey and Syria, killing over 300 people, injuring over 2000, and trapping thousands of others.
The quake, one of the strongest to hit the region in more than 100 years, struck 23 kilometers (14.2 miles) east of Nurdagi, Gaziantep province, at a depth of 24.1 kilometers (14.9 miles), the US Geological Survey said.
Tremors were felt in Jordan, Cyprus, and Lebanon.
The latest from Turkey and Syrian earthquake
Turkish Interior Minister Suleymon Soylu said 10 cities in Turkiye were affected: Gaziantep, (which took the brunt of the impact) Kahramanmaras, Hatay, Osmaniye, Adiyaman, Malatya, Sanliurfa, Adana, Diyarbakir, and Kilis.
In Malatya province, north-east of Gaziantep, at least 33 people were killed, local officials said. In Sanliurfa, to the east, there were 19 deaths. And more deaths were reported in Diyarbakir and Osmaniye.
In Palestine, in the Gaza Strip there was about 45 seconds of shaking of the buildings.
Turkish seismologists estimated the strength of the quake to be 7.8 magnitude.
They said that a second tremor hit the region just minutes later.
18 aftershocks recorded after powerful Turkey quake
A least 18 aftershocks with a magnitude over 4 have been recorded after a powerful earthquake struck southern Turkey early Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
USGS said it recorded seven quakes with a magnitude above 5.
The strongest aftershock so far was recorded only 11 minutes after the first quake and had a magnitude of 6.7, USGS said.
Experts say strong aftershocks are likely to continue in the hours and even days to come after an earthquake as strong as the one Turkey experienced Monday morning.
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