A magnitude 7.8 earthquake was recorded early Monday morning in Turkiye, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported on its website.
The epicenter of the quake, which had a depth of 10 kilometers, was located 23 kilometers east of the Turkish city of Nurdagi, in the province of Gaziantep.
Subsequently, several aftershocks were recorded in the same area, in particular three of 6.7, 5.6 and 5.1.
For its part, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (CSEM) reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8, with the epicenter located 30 kilometers from the city of Gaziantep (south), near the border with Syria.
Local authorities report that the earthquake and its seventeen aftershocks have caused at least 5 fatalities, as well as the destruction of 34 buildings, where several people could have been trapped.
The Turkish Disaster and Management Authority (AFAD) announced that the quake had a magnitude of 7.4, according to a statement posted on its website.
Recordings showing the serious effects of the quake have appeared on social networks, particularly rubble from collapsed buildings, some of them in the city of Kahramanmarash.
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu declared that a level four alert has been issued in the affected region, reports the Yeni Safak newspaper.
A powerful earthquake struck southeastern Turkey near the Syrian border, leaving thousands dead, thousands more injured and several devastated areas where many are feared trapped under rubble.
According to authorities, both Turkish and Syrian, at least 1,300 have been killed by the quake.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the death toll as of Monday morning stands at 912.
In Syria, more than 470 people have been killed, with casualties in both government-controlled and rebel-held areas.
The US Geological Survey said the 7.8-magnitude quake struck at 04:17 local time Monday (0117 GMT) at a depth of 17.9 km near the Turkish city of Gaziantep.
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