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Ankara: At least 5 people have died after a powerful earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter Scale, jolted central Turkey early on Monday and was followed by another strong temblor. The earthquake was centred about 33 kilometers (20 miles) from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 26 kilometers (16 miles) from the town of Nurdagi.
It was centred 18 kilometres (11 miles) deep, according to the US Geological Survey. The tremors were felt in Lebanon, Syria and Cyprus, according to Turkey media reports. The southern region of Gaziantep – one of Turkey’s key industrial and manufacturing hubs – borders Syria.
Damaging M7.8 EQ hit southern Turkey near the Syrian border ~4am local time. PAGER is red for this event; extensive damage is probable. Our hearts go out to those affected. See @Kandilli_info for local info. https://t.co/dMyc6ZVrE1 https://t.co/0OxrznZf1v pic.twitter.com/eco071JqVm
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) February 6, 2023
At least five people have reportedly died after the earthquake hit central Turkey, said the news agency AFP.
#BREAKING At least five reported dead after Turkey quake: governor pic.twitter.com/BFG9QfvFxQ
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 6, 2023
Turkey authorities had earlier said there were no casualties, but several videos posted on social media platforms showed the earthquake damaged many buildings in several cities in the southeast of the country.
Multiple apartment buildings have collapsed after a powerful earthquake in southern Turkey pic.twitter.com/wydrBj94RL
— BNO News (@BNONews) February 6, 2023
#BREAKING: Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits in southern Turkey
A destructive Magnitude 7.8 earthquake just struck southern Turkey near Gaziantep that has caused extensive damage with Reports of multiple people trapped in collapsed buildings pic.twitter.com/dICGsAhUf3
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) February 6, 2023
Multiple residential buildings/ apartment complex’s have collapsed as a result of a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey.
Numbers of injured and dead may rise. Rescue ops on.. pic.twitter.com/TvYi3DQzkz
— Megh Updates (@MeghUpdates) February 6, 2023
It may be noted that Turkey falls under one of the world’s most active earthquake zones. In 1999, a strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Duzce killing more than 17,000 people, including about 1,000 in Istanbul – the worst to hit Turkey in decades.
Seismologists have long warned a large quake could devastate Istanbul, which has allowed widespread building without safety precautions.
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