7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Turkey & Syria Killing At Least 42,240

7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Turkey & Syria Killing At Least 42,240

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake leaves Turkey & Syria shaken according to several sources. 

The earthquakes depth is around 14.9 miles, being less than 20 miles east of Nurdagi, Gaziantep province. 

Buildings and commercial properties come crashing down with many injured. 

Aftershocks are likely to continue in coming days. 

Live Updates: The death toll rises to at least 42,240 across Turkey & Syria after the major quake.

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by Ryan Griffin

 

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