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.
Gaziantep - Wikipedia
Gaziantep is a diverse city inhabited mostly by ethnic Turks and a significant minority of Kurds and Syrian refugees. It was historically populated by Turkmens, Armenians, Jews, and a plethora of other ethnic groups. In February 2023, the city was …
Turkey’s Gaziantep goes from a refuge to a site of devastation
6 Feb 2023. Gaziantep, Turkey – When Kasem al-Abrash felt the ground shaking beneath his feet, his mind immediately went back to his hometown of Idlib in northern Syria. He had fled for his...
2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes - Wikipedia
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.
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria - The New York Times
Feb 7, 2023 · A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria early Monday. Centered near Gaziantep in southern Turkey, the quake was felt as far away as Lebanon and Israel.
Earthquakes Damage 2,000-Year-Old Castle in Turkey
Feb 8, 2023 · Parts of the historic structure in the city of Gaziantep, Turkey, have collapsed, leaving stones and iron railings scattered across the surrounding sidewalks and roads. The first earthquake—a...
UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye …
Feb 6, 2023 · After a massive earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria in the early hours of Monday, prompting fears of a humanitarian crisis, UN aid agencies have scrambled to help many thousands of...
What caused the earthquake in Turkey and Syria : NPR
Feb 7, 2023 · The area of Turkey and Syria that has been hardest hit by Monday's 7.8-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks is known for having big quakes, but it had been decades since one this large last...
Gaziantep Castle sees collapses after earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria
Feb 6, 2023 · A castle built nearly 2,000 years ago in southern Turkey partially collapsed Monday following a series of deadly earthquakes that so far claimed over 7,200 lives in Turkey and Syria, according to...
Turkey earthquake: The warnings at the luxury apartments that
17 February 2023. Turkey–Syria earthquakes 2023. The remains of the Ayşe Mehmet Polat apartments in Gaziantep. By Nick Beake. BBC Europe correspondent in Gaziantep. With only a bonfire for...