Second earthquake hit Turkey after more than 1,500 people killed in first strike
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake follows devastating 7.8 earthquake in southeast Turkey, also causing damage in northern Syria.
At least 1,014 deaths were reported in Turkey, while 582 people died in Syria.
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The US Geological Survey said the earthquake was centred about 33km (20 miles) from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 18km (11 miles) deep, with a 7.5 quake hitting in the same region hours later amid several aftershocks.
Dozens of countries have pledge to aid in search and rescue operations.
The death toll from a magnitude 7.8 earthquake and afters in southern Turkey along the border with Syria has continued to rise.
The earthquake on Monday morning at 4:17am (01:17 GMT) was centred in the Pazarcik district of Kahramanmaras Province.
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