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Earthquake Kills 17 People in Eastern Turkey

   The magnitude 6.0 quake struck early in the morning as people slept.

     08 March 2010

   A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has shaken eastern Turkey,
   killing at least 17 people in several villages.
   Turkey's  Kandilli  Observatory  says the quake struck the province of
   Elazig  early Monday at 4:32 a.m. local time and was centered near the
   town of Karakocan.
   Officials  say  at  least  two children were among those killed in the
   villages  of  Okcular,  Yukari  Kanatli  and Kayali.  They say several
   other people were trapped in the rubble of collapsed homes.
   The  earthquake  and  several aftershocks sent residents of the region
   rushing onto the streets.
   Earthquakes  happen  frequently in Turkey, much of which is located on
   several fault lines.

   Some information for this report provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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