Powerful 7.8 magnitude Earthquake hits in southern Turkey

Powerful 7.8 magnitude Earthquake hits in southern Turkey. February 6, 2023. There are reports of several hundred dead. The Entire buildings collapsed in South #Turkey the epicenter of 7.8 magnitude earthquake in last hour, that also sent shockwaves to Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Cyprus.  We don’t know death toll yet. Said (FB) OLoo To Ekiti.

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Powerful 7.8 magnitude Earthquake hits in southern Turkey

#BreakingNews: Turkey has been hit with a powerful Earthquake this morning.  The 7.8 magnitude Earthquake was eecorded on the scale, according to latest updates several buildings have been destroyed. The country has declared International Emergency and has asked friendly nations for rhe aid.  #Newsie #Turkey (Newsie).

Bathnoor, Tral : Powerful 7.8 Magnitude #Earthquake Hits Turkey, Many Buildings Damaged Istanbul: A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep in southeastern #Turkey on Monday, the US Geological Service said. The quake struck at 04:17 am local time (0117 GMT) at a depth of about 17.9 kilometres (11 miles).

According to AFAD, the government's disaster management agency, the quake's magnitude was 7.4. USGS reported another shallow 6.7-magnitude quake occurring near the site of the first about 15 minutes after.

The southern region of Gaziantep -- one of Turkey's key industrial and manufacturing hubs -- borders Syria. The tremors were felt in Lebanon, Syria and Cyprus, according to AFP correspondents. Turkish authorities have not yet reported any deaths or injuries, but videos posted on social networks showed destroyed buildings in several cities in the southeast of the country.