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lasted 40 seconds.  An eternity in earthquake terms
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Reuters: Turkey earthquake of magnitude 7.9 shakes central region, Syria
AP: Powerful 7.8 quake knocks down buildings in Turkey, Syria
Hürriyet Daily News: 7.4 magnitude quake knocks down buildings in southern Türkiye
BBC: Strong earthquake hits south-eastern Turkey near Syria border
Times of Israel: Strong quake knocks down buildings in Turkey and Syria; shaking felt across Israel