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Horrific video of Turkey earthquake that killed over dozen people

Istanbul: At least 14 people were killed when a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit eastern Turkey on Friday.

Several buildings also collapsed after the quake struck Elazig, an eastern province of Turkey.

The quake shook the Sivrice district at around 8.55pm, the government’s disaster and emergency management agency said.

The US Geological Survey assessed the quake’s magnitude at 6.7, and said it struck at a depth of 10km.

Photos and video of the horrific earthquake have flooded Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms.

Below are some videos and photos from Turkey’s quake affected areas,, with some of them captured at the moment when the earthquake hit.

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