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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.
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.
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A reevaluation of the earthquakes using long-period coda moment magnitude obtained M w 7.95 ± 0.013 and M w 7.86 ± 0.012, respectively. [45] These earthquakes were some of the largest Turkish earthquakes in over 2,000 years. [46]
This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in significant damage and/or casualties. All dates are listed according to UTC time.
Map of earthquakes in Turkey 1900–2023. The geology of Turkey is the product of a wide variety of tectonic processes that have shaped Anatolia over millions of years, a process which continues today as evidenced by frequent earthquakes and occasional volcanic eruptions. Topographic map of Turkey
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 ...