The deadly earthquake was felt in at least four countries, with most of the casualties and the heaviest damage reported in Turkey and Syria.
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The earthquake struck war-scarred northern Syria.
After more than a decade of conflict, northern Syria will be ill-equipped to recover from Monday’s earthquake amid a collapsing economy.
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Experts fear that the quake in Turkey on Monday was strong and shallow enough to be lethal on a devastating scale.
A Timeline of Deadly Earthquakes in Turkey
Turkey, a hotbed of seismic activity, sits on the Anatolian Plate, which borders two major faults as it grinds northeast against Eurasia.
Photos: Indonesia’s Mount Semeru Erupts, Displacing Nearly 2,000
When the volcano erupted late last year, more than 50 people were killed, and hundreds more were injured.
Death Toll From Indonesia Earthquake Rises to 310
The quake in Cianjur, an agricultural region in West Java, has killed 310 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes; dozens of people are still missing.
Indonesia Earthquake Takes a Heavy Toll on Children
Children accounted for a third of the at least 310 dead when an earthquake hit Indonesia on Monday. Experts say the disaster highlights poor building standards in rural areas.
Thousands of Indonesian Volunteers Search for Survivors After Devastating Earthquake
Amid aftershocks and landslides from Monday’s deadly quake in West Java, bands of volunteer rescuers have put aside their daily lives to save others.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Indonesia’s Death Toll Climbs
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Indonesia Rescue Efforts Underway After Earthquake Kills At Least 268
As workers try to find survivors, rescue efforts have been hampered by power outages and blocked roads in a disaster that has killed at least 268 people and injured more than a thousand.