A second powerful earthquake struck Turkey and northern Syria just hours after a strong temblor shook the region, killing more than 1,400 people
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake, followed by a second of magnitude 7.5, hit a large region, destroying thousands of buildings
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and northern Syria on Monday, killing more than 1,400 people and destroying dozens of buildings. The quake and multiple aftershocks were felt across a large region housing millions of Turkish citizens and displaced Syrians.
A 7.8-magnitude quake felt across four countries on Monday morning was followed by a series of aftershocks and then a 7.5-magnitude quake in the afternoon that authorities said was separate from the first. The quakes were Turkey’s worst seismic event in decades, rocking an area around the city of Gaziantep that is home to millions of Turkish citizens, displaced Syrians and refugees.
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