Sturdy tremors had been additionally felt in in Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria.

A robust 7.9 magnitude earthquake killed over 50 individuals in southern Turkey and 42 individuals within the neighbouring Syria. Sturdy tremors had been additionally felt in in Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria the place a number of buildings collapsed triggering a seek for survivors underneath the rubble.

The dying depend is predicted to rise because the quake struck at 04:17 am native time whereas most individuals had been nonetheless at dwelling asleep.

A 6.7-magnitude aftershock struck Turkey quarter-hour after the sturdy quake

The earthquake levelled dozens of buildings throughout main cities of Turkey and Syria

The dying depend is predicted to rise as rescuers are digging by way of the rubble of buildings

Syria’s Nationwide Earthquake Centre stated this was “the most important earthquake recorded by it”