Buildings Razed To Rubble, Over 100 Dead After 7.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Turkey, Syria

At least 53 people were reported dead in Turkey while 42 were killed in Syria after a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.8 on the Richter scale jolted southern Turkey in the early hours of Monday.

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria

At least 53 people were reported dead after a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck southern Turkey during the early hours of Monday. Image Source: AFP

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said "search and rescue team were immediately dispatched" to the areas hit by the earthquake. Six after shocks followed the main shock, reported AP. Image Source: AFP

The epicentre of the quake was located about 33 kilometres from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital, reported Associated Press. Image Source: AFP

The quake affected several buildings in neighbouring Syria as well as the quake claimed the live of atleast 42 people in the country. Image Source: AFP

several buliding collapsed in the northern city of Alleppo and central city of Hama. Many people went down the streets after bulidings shook in Damascus, reported AP. Image Source: AFP