More than 1200 people have been confirmed dead after a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday, leveling several buildings as people slept in their beds.
The devastating toll has continued to rise as rescuers frantically search for survivors trapped under the rubble.
The earthquake's center struck an area about 20 miles from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital 60 miles from the Syrian border. It was centred 11 miles deep and was followed by a strong 6.7-magnitude aftershock about 10 minutes later.
The devastating toll has continued to rise as rescuers frantically search for survivors trapped under the rubble.
The earthquake's center struck an area about 20 miles from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital 60 miles from the Syrian border. It was centred 11 miles deep and was followed by a strong 6.7-magnitude aftershock about 10 minutes later.
