The quake struck at 04:17 am native time at a depth of about 17.9 kilometres.
Istanbul:
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit close to Gaziantep in southern Turkey on Monday, the US Geological Service stated.
The quake struck at 04:17 am native time (0117 GMT) at a depth of about 17.9 kilometres.
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