Powerful Earthquake Shook Parts Of Turkey And Syria

The 7.8 magnitude shook the region as was one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the area in a century.

A devastating earthquake took the lives of over 1,500 people.

The powerful quake shook parts of Turkey and Syria leaving behind destruction and debris on each side of the border.

The quake struck with a 7.8 magnitude early Monday morning and tremors were felt as far away as Lebanon and Israel.

At least 1,014 deaths have been recorded in Turkey, and at least 592 people died in Syria.

This was one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the region in a century.