Update: As of 11 pm ET, it was reported at least 31 people were killed and the death toll is expected to rise.
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Turkey Sunday night (early Monday local time) and toppled buildings.
People are also trapped under collapsed buildings and rubble in northern Syria.
The quake struck 20 miles from Gaziantep.
A 6.7 aftershock hit a few minutes later.
AP reported:
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook southeast Turkey early Monday and was followed by another strong temblor. It was felt in several provinces in the region and knocked down a number of buildings, reports said.
The U.S. Geological Survey said quake was centered about 33 kilometers (20 miles) from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 26 kilometers (16 miles) from the town of Nurdagi.
It was centered 18 kilometers (11 miles) deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A strong 6.7 temblor rumbled about 10 minutes later.
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. There was no immediate reports on casualties.
Videos:
Video shows a building laying in ruins in Adana, Turkey.pic.twitter.com/RCkAnlIzdf
— Moshe Schwartz (@YWNReporter) February 6, 2023
Numerous residential buildings have collapsed.
VIDEO:
DEVELOPING: I've now seen multiple reports that numerous buildings some as many as 7+ floors have collapsed or partially collapsed in Diyarbakir, Turkey, following major 7.8 magnitude earthquake. 😔pic.twitter.com/2lXMiUO3BQ
— Moshe Schwartz (@YWNReporter) February 6, 2023
DEVELOPING….please check back for updates.
