Karamanmaras Province in south-central Turkey was hit hard.

There are currently 10 students in our country studying in Turkey. The Ministry of Education said tonight that the students are all safe and sound.

(Reuters)

[Reporter Lin Xiaoyun/Taipei Report] A strong earthquake occurred in Turkey. The Ministry of Education stated tonight that there are currently about 10 Chinese students studying in Turkey, mainly studying in Ankara University, Istanbul Strait University and other universities. No other Chinese students are studying in Syria. All Chinese students currently studying there are safe. The Ministry of Education will continue to keep in touch with the representative office in Turkey, and will pay close attention to the status of Chinese students at any time and provide necessary assistance.

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale occurred at the junction of southern Turkey and northern Syria at 4:17 a.m. local time on the 6th, with a focal depth of only 17.9 kilometers. It was the largest earthquake in the region in a century.

According to official statistics, at least 4,372 people died in Turkey and Syria in the strong earthquake, and at least 5,606 buildings collapsed in Turkey.