The EU will send rescue teams from member states to Turkey to assist the country following a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday morning that has left as least 912 people dead.

"We have mobilised more than 10 urban search and rescue teams" says EU Commission spokesperson Balazs Ujvari, adding that "the EU has also activated the Copernicus satellite system to provide emergency mapping services to the Turkish authorities".

The powerful quake, which was felt as far away as Greenland, struck southern Turkey and affected parts of Syria, where the EU will provide support "through its ongiong humanitarian assistance programs."

Balazs Ujvari, EU Commission Spokesperson, said "Overnight, as you are aware, a powerful earthquake struck Turkey, impacting also the neighboring Syria. Unfortunately, this has been followed by a second powerful earthquake just a few moments ago. Now, Turkey in this context has activated the EU civil protection mechanism. And the European Union has responded immediately. We have mobilised more than 10 urban search and rescue teams from a number of member states."

He continued, "Now, the EU has also activated the Copernicus satellite system to provide emergency mapping services to the Turkish authorities. We, of course, remain in touch with the Turkish authorities and we will coordinate further support as needed. Now, importantly, the EU is also ready to support those affected in Syria through its ongoing humanitarian assistance programmes."