Strong tremors were also felt in Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria.
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake has killed more than 50 people in southern Turkey and 42 in neighboring Syria. Strong tremors were also felt in Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria, where several buildings collapsed, forcing a search for survivors under the rubble.
The death toll is expected to rise as the quake struck at 04:17 a.m. local time while most people were still sleeping at home.
Aftershocks of magnitude 6.7 hit Turkey 15 minutes after a strong earthquake
Earthquake leveled dozens of buildings across major cities of Turkey and Syria
The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers are digging through the rubble of buildings
Syria’s National Earthquake Center said it was “the largest earthquake on record”
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