Nearly 1,600 dead in Turkey, Syria as second massive quake hits

Al Jazeera reported that a magnitude 7.5 earthquake followed the devastating magnitude 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.

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.