A 6.7 magnitude aftershock struck about 10 minutes later. The quake was felt in Syria and Lebanon as well.
early Monday and was felt in several provinces and elsewhere in the Middle East. The quake knocked down a number of buildings, reports said.quake was centered about 33 kilometers from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 26 kilometers from the town of Nurdagi.6.7 aftershockTurkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management agency, AFAD, said the quake measured 7.4 and was centered in the town of Pazarcik, in Kahramanmaras province.
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