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2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes. On 6 February 2023, at 04:17 TRT (01:17 UTC), a Mw 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.
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. Overall, the population in major cities like Istanbul resides ...
Retrieved 9 February 2023. In response to the recent emergencies in Türkiye and Syria, the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) is pledging USD $100,000 in humanitarian aid (USD$50,000 respectively) to the Turkish Red Crescent (TRC) and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) to directly support their ongoing relief efforts.
Some 18,000 were killed in similarly powerful earthquakes that hit northwest Turkey in 1999. ... 2023, in the town of Jandaris, in the rebel-held part of Aleppo province, as a search operation ...
Turkey-Syria earthquake- latest: Desperation grips Syria as food supplies start to run out. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar and Maryam Zakir-Hussain. February 10, 2023 at 2:23 PM. Reeling from the aftermath ...
February 6, 2023 at 12:11 PM. 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 ...
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.
Notable aftershocks. References. List of aftershocks of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake. Map of mainshock and aftershocks – Mw 4.0 or greater. This article provides a list of aftershocks of Mw 5.0 or greater of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake. The area has experienced more than 40 such aftershocks. [ 1 ][ 2 ]