7.8-magnitude quake hits southern Turkey: USGS
ISTANBUL - A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey, near Gaziantep, on Monday, the United States Geological Service said.Afad, the Turkish government’s disaster management agency, said the quake’s magnitude was 7.4.
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.
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