Earthquake in Turkey

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A massive earthquake struck eastern Turkey early Monday morning, killing 51 people and injuring 34. The 6.0 magnitude quake hit at 4:32 a.m. near the village of Basyurt. The quake destroyed villages while people were sleeping. The damage appears to be worse in the neighboring village of Okcular where at least 15 of the villages 900 residents were killed.

The deadly quake is one of many which has struck countries around the world this year.