At least 18 people have reportedly been killed and hundreds have been injured in the massive 6.8 magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey, said officials.

The National Center for Seismology recorded 6.3 magnitudes of the quake that struck at 5.09 pm with its epicentre 250 km from Afghanistan capital Kabul.

Moments after the Earthquake struck Nepal, India's neighbouring nation, the #Earthquake started trending on the social media with people sharing their experiences.

The epicenter of the quake, which occurred at around 7:30 pm, was located at a shallow depth of 14 kilometers, about 87 kilometers northwest of Dailekh district of Nepal, private agency EMSC tweeted.

A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan on Friday, the US Geological Survey said; the Japanese authorities have said that there is no tsunami threat so far.

China's news agency Xinhua also reported quake in several parts of Tibet. There were no immediate reports of loss of life or major property damage.

Tremors were felt in several parts of North India, including Delhi and NCR, on Saturday evening after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake jolted Afghanistan and Pakistan border area.

A gas explosion in Central Paris tore through a building killing at least two firefighters and a Spanish woman, injuring dozens of the people in the nearby apartment, said officials.

At least 75 people have been injured in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that shook Gilangharb city in Iran's Kermanshah province, Pir Hossein Kolivand, head of Iran Emergency Organisation, said.

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake has hit the Philippine island of Mindanao on December 29, today. Following the massive quake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre warns about upcoming tsunami with small waves expected to hit southern parts of the country and neighbouring Indonesia.