TURKEY EARTHQUAKE
Year Ender 2023: Major natural disasters that took place this year
In 2023, we witnessed some big natural disasters causing chaos around the globe. From powerful earthquakes to destructive hurricanes and floods, let's take a closer look at these impactful events.
4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Sivrice, Turkey
The earthquake occurred at 04:14:09 (UTC+05:30) and hit Sivrice, Turkey at a depth of 11.2 km, the USGS informed. The earthquake's epicentre was 38.396°N 39.194°E, respectively.
'Nobody warned us': Turkey struggles to rebuild month after quake
'Our enemies'- Survivors who stayed behind now live in tents, grieving and reliving the horrors of being woken in the pre-dawn hours by a jolt that upturned millions of lives.
Turkey earthquake: Fresh tremors leave 3 dead, over 600 injured
A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more than 600 in parts of Turkey laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed tens of thousands, authorities said. More buildings collapsed, trapping some people, while scores of injuries were recorded i...
Earthquake registering 6.3 hits Turkey-Syria border region
Two Reuters witnesses reported a strong quake and further damage to buildings in central Antakya which was hit by two massive earthquakes two weeks ago, causing tens of thousands of deaths and destroying buildings and infrastructure.
Watch: Two saved in Turkey, 296 hours after earthquake
A couple and their son were extracted from under an apartment building in the Turkish city of Antakya more than 12 days after a powerful earthquake. The boy later died. The three were transferred to ambulances after spending 296 hours buried under the Kanatli apartment block in the center of the...
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Earthquake death toll passes 45,000; many still missing in flattened apartments
Eleven days after the quake hit, three survivors were dug out from the rubble in Turkey on Friday. The death toll in Turkey stands at 39,672, while neighbouring Syria has reported more than 5,800 deaths. Syria's toll has not changed for days.
Turkey-Syria quake death toll rises above 35,000
One week after the 7.8-magnitude tremor, Turkish media reported a handful of people were still being pulled from the rubble and increasingly desperate conditions for survivors battling lack of hygiene, toilets and water.
As hopes fade for quake survivors, people try to salvage what they can
The stench of dead bodies wafted through the cold, dusty air in Elbistan, epicentre of a powerful aftershock that struck hours after the devastating earthquake that killed more than 33,000 people in Turkey and neighbouring Syria one week ago. While rescue workers continue to pull people alive from the rubble in some areas, the freezing temperatures in Elbistan, situated in a mountainous area of southeast Turkey, make it all the more unlikely more survivors will be found here.
Survivors of Turkiye, Syria quake struggle to stay warm, fed
Rescuers continued their race to pull more people alive from the rubble, with the window closing to find trapped survivors. While stories of miraculous rescues briefly buoyed spirits, the grim reality of the hardship facing tens of thousands who survived the disaster cast a pall.
Turkiye, Syria quake deaths pass 11,000; deadliest in decade
Thinly stretched rescue teams worked through the night in Turkiye and Syria, pulling more bodies from the rubble of thousands of buildings toppled by a catastrophic earthquake. The death toll rose Wednesday to more than 9,500, making the quake the deadliest in more than a decade.
Central Turkey hit with another 5.5 magnitude earthquake
As the time from the original earthquake extends, the frequency and magnitude of the aftershocks tend to decrease. However, 5.0 to 6.0-plus aftershocks are still likely to occur and bring a risk of additional damage to structures that are compromised from the original earthquake. This brings a continued threat to rescue teams and survivors, reported CNN.
What to know about the big earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria
Many aftershocks rocked the two countries since the initial quake. In the first 11 hours, the region had felt 13 significant aftershocks with a magnitude of at least 5, said Alex Hatem, a USGS research geologist. Another strong quake — magnitude 7.5 — hit Turkey nine hours after the main jolt. Though scientists were studying whether that was an aftershock, they agreed that the two quakes are related.
Over 2,600 dead in Turkey-Syria earthquake; WHO warns toll could rise further
The quake, felt as far away as Cairo, was centered about 90 kilometers (60 miles) from the Syrian border, just north of the city of Gaziantep, a major Turkish provincial capital of more than 2 million people. At least 20 aftershocks followed, some hours later during daylight, the strongest measuring 6.6, Turkish authorities said.
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