(Reuters) – A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck central Turkey on early Monday at a depth of 10 km, the German Analysis Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) mentioned.
Turkey’s Catastrophe and Emergency Administration Authority (AFAD) pegged the quake at 7.4 close to the southern metropolis of Kahramanmaras.
There was harm to buildings and other people had been gathered out on snowy streets, in keeping with photographs on state broadcaster TRT.
The earthquake lasted a few minute and shattered home windows, in keeping with a Reuters witness.
The world is often hit by sturdy earthquakes.