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On 6 February 2023, at 04:17 TRT (01:17 UTC), a M w 7.8 earthquake struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria.The epicenter was 37 km (23 mi) west–northwest of Gaziantep. [2]
The region sits on top of major fault lines and is frequently shaken by earthquakes. Some 18,000 were killed in similarly powerful earthquakes that hit northwest Turkey in 1999.
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake has hit southeast Turkey, toppling buildings and leaving a trail of disaster in seven Turkish provinces and northern Syria, with tremors felt as far as Cairo.
Turkish authorities say some 13.5 million people have been affected in an area spanning 280 miles
Map of earthquakes in Turkey, 1900–2023 Map of plate boundaries affecting Turkey. Turkey has had many earthquakes.This list includes any notable historical earthquakes that have epicenters within the current boundaries of Turkey, or which caused significant effects in this area.
Up to 66,900 people died from earthquakes in 2023, the highest death toll for earthquakes since 2010. At least 59,488 people died in the Turkey–Syria doublets of February, which dominated world headlines because of its extensive devastation; the first mainshock was also the largest earthquake of the year at M w 7.8.
English: Map of earthquakes in Turkey 1900 - 2023-02-11 00:24:42 (UTC) Date: 11 February 2023: Source: Own work Data source: Search result, USGS KML file; Map: Open ...
Rescue and relief operations are underway in Turkey and Syria, The Associated Press reported. A map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows where the earthquakes hit. Nurdağı is a city in the ...