9 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, killing hundreds of people as buildings collapsed across the snowy region, triggering a search for survivors trapped in rubble. Read more: 2 back-to-back earthquakes kill at least 53 in Turkey, 42 in Syria: Top updatesSyrian state media said more than 100 people were killed and dozens injured there, most in the provinces of Hama, Aleppo and Latakia, where numerous buildings had been brought down. "I have been in touch with Turkish officials to relay that we stand ready to provide any and all needed assistance," he said