2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes - Wikipedia
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 earthquake had a maximum Mercalli intensity of XII (Extreme) around the epicenter and in Antakya.It was followed by a M w 7.7 earthquake at 13:24. [3]
Turkey earthquake: Where did it hit and why was it so deadly? - BBC
Feb 10, 2023 · Tens of thousands of people have been killed and scores more injured by a huge earthquake which struck south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, in the early hours of Monday morning.
A look at events surrounding the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey …
Feb 6, 2024 · A year after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, a massive rebuilding effort is still trudging along. The quake caused widespread destruction and the loss of over 59,000 lives.
2023 Turkey Syria Earthquake Case Study - Internet Geography
At 4.17 AM on February 6, 2023, a powerful earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria. The epicentre was located 37km (23 miles) west-northwest of the town of Gaziantep in Turkey, close to the border with Syria.
Fact file: One year on from the Turkey-Syria earthquakes, the full ...
One year on from the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey (now known as Türkiye) and Syria, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has brought together a comprehensive analysis showing the full impact of the disaster, and the response funded by donations from the UK public to the DEC’s appeal.
The earthquake in Turkey is one of the deadliest this century ... - CNN
Feb 7, 2023 · More than 15,000 people have been reported killed and tens of thousands of others injured by the earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday. Here’s why the quake was so devastating.
The quake killed thousands in Turkey and Syria. This is what …
Feb 6, 2023 · A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake followed by another strong quake devastated wide swaths of Turkey and Syria Monday, killing thousands of people.
2023 Turkey and Syria earthquake: one year on - The British Red …
2023 Turkey Syria earthquake: What happened? The first powerful earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck in the early hours of the 6 February 2023 when most people were at home in bed. The epicentre was near the Turkish city of Gaziantep, which is …
Sources based on findings, from local authorities in Turkey, state that approx. 51.000 people, including 7.300 foreign nationals, lost their lives to the earthquake.
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Freezing weather adds to despair as ... - BBC
Feb 9, 2023 · More than 22,000 people are now known to have died in Monday's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria - though the UN warns the disaster's full extent is still unclear. Rescuers are still searching...