WorldMeasured at 3.0 on the Richter scale, it is described as “the heaviest strikes in Syria's coastal region since 2012”.
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Tsunami warning after strong earthquakes in Japan
World48 deaths have been confirmed so far and nearly 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes.
Death toll from earthquakes passes 30,000
WorldOver 33,000 people are reported to have died in Syria and Turkey - the figure is expected to double.