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A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing thousands of people and injuring more.
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The massive quake that was felt as far as Cyprus and Lebanon, struck at a depth of 17.9 km near the city of Gaziantep.
Rescue workers and residents were searching for survivors, working through giant piles of concrete.
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There were at least 6 aftershocks felt in Syria and Turkey after the 7.8 quake.
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Many people are still trapped under the rubble of crushed buildings on both sides of the Turkey-Syria border.
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As there are too many demolished structures, the death toll is expected to rise.
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In northwest Syria, the rebel-held region is even worse and emergency rooms were full of injured people.
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Turkey sits on top of major fault lines and is frequently shaken by earthquakes.
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At least 18,000 people were killed in Turkey in powerful earthquakes in 1999.
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At least 18,000 people were killed in Turkey in powerful earthquakes in 1999.