ANKARA, Turkey — A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook central Turkey early Monday and was followed by another strong tremor. Information about possible damage or casualties was not immediately available.
The earthquake occurred about 20 miles from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 16 miles from Nurdagi town.
It was centered 11 miles deep, according to the US Geological Survey. A strong 6.7 temblor rumbled about 10 minutes later.
It was felt as far away as Beirut, journalists reported on social media.