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An earthquake measuring 7.8 magnitude hit central Turkey on Monday morning, followed by another strong tremor. The quake was felt across several provinces in the region and caused the collapse of several buildings, according to reports. There was no immediate reports on casualties.
According to the US Geological Survey the earthqyuake was centered about 33 kilometers from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 26 kilometers from the town of Nurdagi.
Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management agency, AFAD, said the quake measured 7.4 and was centered in the town of Pazarcik, in Kahramanmaras province.
Several buildings tumbled down in the neighboring provinces of Malatya, Diyarbakir and Malatya, HaberTurk television reported.
The earthquake was also felt in Lebanon and Syria.
Syria’s state media reported that some buildings collapsed in the northern city of Aleppo and the central city of Hama. There was no immediate word on casualties.
In Beirut and Damascus, buildings shook and many people went down to the streets in fear.
Further details are awaited.
(with inputs from AP)
According to the US Geological Survey the earthqyuake was centered about 33 kilometers from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 26 kilometers from the town of Nurdagi.
Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management agency, AFAD, said the quake measured 7.4 and was centered in the town of Pazarcik, in Kahramanmaras province.
Several buildings tumbled down in the neighboring provinces of Malatya, Diyarbakir and Malatya, HaberTurk television reported.
The earthquake was also felt in Lebanon and Syria.
Syria’s state media reported that some buildings collapsed in the northern city of Aleppo and the central city of Hama. There was no immediate word on casualties.
In Beirut and Damascus, buildings shook and many people went down to the streets in fear.
Further details are awaited.
(with inputs from AP)
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