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Turkey was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday, just two weeks after a 7.8 magnitude quake toppled thousands of buildings and killed about 45,000 people.

Turkey was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday, just two weeks after a 7.8 magnitude quake toppled thousands of buildings and killed about 45,000 people.

Footage from town of Jindires shows damaged buildings and teams working to remove rubble after 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria

Footage from town of Jindires shows damaged buildings and teams working to remove rubble after 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria

The death toll from the 7.8-magnitude quake has surpassed 41,000

The death toll from the 7.8-magnitude quake has surpassed 41,000

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday morning. Thousands of people died, while rescuers search for more victims trapped under rubble.

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday morning. Thousands of people died, while rescuers search for more victims trapped under rubble.

For most people, earthquakes are something that happens relatively close to the Earth's surface. They break through the crust, shake towns and cities, and leave behind faults that geologists can map.

A strong earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hits Swat, and other cities in Pakistan on Saturday. Media reports confirmed that