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Rescue workers search on a collapsed building after an earthquake in Elazig, Turkey, January 25, 2020. [Reuters]
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey late on Friday, killing at least 20 people and collapsing buildings in towns near the center of the tremor, which was strong enough to be felt in several neighboring countries.
The magnitude 6.8 quake shook Elazig province, about 550 km (340 miles) east of the capital Ankara, and was followed by more than 250 aftershocks.
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