An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck Turkey, destroying buildings

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A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Turkey early Monday morning and another strong quake followed. Reports said that the earthquake was felt in several provinces in the region and a number of buildings were destroyed.

The US Geological Survey said the quake had its epicenter 33 kilometers (20 miles) from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 26 kilometers (16 miles) from the town of Nordage.

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Its center was at a depth of 18 kilometers (11 miles), according to the US Geological Survey. A strong 6.7 earthquake shook about 10 minutes later.

The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD) said the quake had a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter was in the town of Pazardik in Kahramanmaras province.

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Haber Turk TV reported that several buildings were destroyed in the neighboring provinces of Malatya, Diyarbakir and Malatya. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

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Turkey sits on top of major fault lines and is frequently rocked by earthquakes.

Lebanon and Syria also felt the earthquake.

Syrian state media reported that some buildings collapsed in the northern city of Aleppo and the city center of Hama.

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In rebel-held northwestern Syria on the border with Turkey, several buildings have collapsed, according to the Syrian Civil Defense.

There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Buildings shook in Beirut and Damascus and many people took to the streets in fear.

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