7.8 magnitude quake knocks down buildings in central Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey — A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook southeast Turkey early Monday and was felt in several provinces and elsewhere in the Middle East. The quake knocked down a number of buildings, reports said.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered about 20 miles from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 26 16 miles from the town of Nurdagi.