Maps: Aftershocks felt across the region after major earthquake hits Turkey
WebFeb 6, 2023 · CNN — Thousands of people in Turkey and Syria have been killed and thousands more were injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey’s Gaziantep province near the Syrian border...
Mapping the Damage From the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
WebFeb 6, 2023 · One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Turkey struck on Monday, killing thousands of people and devastating a densely populated region of southern Turkey and northern Syria....
2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes - Wikipedia
WebOn 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.
What the Earthquake Destroyed in the Heart of One Turkish City
WebFeb 10, 2023 · Epicenter of. first quake. What the Earthquake Destroyed in the Heart of One Turkish City. By Leanne Abraham, Agnes Chang , Lauren Leatherby , Scott Reinhard , Pablo Robles , Ashley Wu...
M7.8 and M7.5 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Sequence near Nurdağı, Turkey ...
Web[Update: February 17, 2023] Read detailed aftershock statement: M 7.8 - 27 km E of Nurdağı, Turkey (Türkiye) The recent earthquakes in Turkey (Türkiye) have led to an unbearable loss of life and injuries across the Kahramanmaraş region.
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria - The New York Times
WebFeb 9, 2023 · President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey visited the area near the epicenter. Published Feb. 8, 2023 Updated Feb. 9, 2023. Share full article. Antakya, Turkey. Emily Garthwaite for The New...
Turkey earthquake: Before and after pictures show extent of
WebFeb 6, 2023 · Its epicentre was near Gaziantep - a city of more than two million people. The intensity of the tremors also brought down tower blocks and public buildings in northern Syria and the quake was...
Explaining the science behind the earthquake that hit Turkey and …
WebFeb 7, 2023 · A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Turkey has caused widespread damage across the region. Scientists say Monday's epicenter was in southern Turkey, near the northern border of Syria.
Kahramanmaraş earthquake of 2023 - Encyclopedia Britannica
Web3 days ago · Its epicenter was about 24 km (15 miles) south of Kahramanmaraş and about the same distance northwest of Gaziantep, in south-central Turkey. The earthquake’s focus occurred at a depth of only 10 km (6.2 miles) below the surface. The main shock was followed about 11 minutes later by a magnitude-6.7 aftershock near the same location.
More than 4,300 dead in Turkey and Syria after powerful quake
WebFeb 5, 2023 · The epicenter of the 7.8-magnitude quake was 23 kilometers (14.2 miles) east of Nurdagi, in Turkey’s Gaziantep province, at a depth of 24.1 kilometers (14.9 miles), the United States...
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