Türkiye earthquake 2023 (7.8 Richter) + pictures and casualties

Report Migration magazine From the biggest earthquake Türkiye In the last 90 years:

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale at 4:17 a.m. on Monday, February 17 (February 6, 2023) in the center of Turkey (epicenter: “Qaherman Marash” province), shook the Middle East, and parts of Western Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean also felt it. became. So far, the number of dead and wounded has exceeded 5,000. The intensity of this earthquake was such that it was felt in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

According to CNN, at least 4,890 people have been confirmed dead in Turkey and Syria so far (Tuesday morning, February 18). In another news, he added that the number of dead has reached at least 5 thousand and 21 people at noon today.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced 7 days of public mourning in Turkey following the deadly earthquake. In the video below, we see the collapse of a building at the moment of the earthquake:

UNICEF considered the earthquake in Turkey and Syria to be the strongest earthquake in the Middle East in the last 100 years. Also, the International Committee of the Red Cross announced that the situation of people in Syria is horrible and this reality cannot be ignored. Algeria also brought aid to Aleppo airport with a 17-ton plane.

The earthquake was the largest recorded by the US Geological Survey since the August 2021 South Atlantic earthquake.

Pictures and videos of the earthquake in Türkiye

Considering that this earthquake was in southern Turkey and northern Syria (114 km northwest of Aleppo), according to the statistics published by the government of Damascus, at least 1,444 people were killed and about 3,500 were injured in the earthquake on Monday. In the following, we see pictures of the damage caused by the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria:

Crisis and Emergency Management DepartmentAFAD) in Turkey announced that the death toll has reached 2,316, making it the country’s deadliest earthquake since a similar earthquake in 1999 that devastated the densely populated Sea of ​​Marmara region near Istanbul, killing more than 17,000. put.

Turkish earthquake movie

Monday’s massive earthquake killed more than 3,700 people in a region of Turkey and northwestern Syria, and freezing winter weather has added to the plight of thousands of injured or homeless people, hampering efforts.

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake destroyed entire apartment blocks in Turkish cities, wreaking further havoc on millions of Syrians displaced by years of war.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as he prepares for a tough election in May, called the quake a historic disaster and the country’s worst since 1939, but said officials They do their best.

“Everyone is trying their best, although the winter season, the cold weather and the earthquake in the middle of the night make it more difficult,” he said.

The latest news and casualties of the 2023 Türkiye earthquake

According to the latest news, the number of casualties and deaths from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has reached more than 5 thousand people, and according to the announcement of the World Health Organization, the number of victims and casualties may be 8 times the current figure.

According to Afad (Crisis Management Center of Turkey) report, more than 236,000 earthquake victims have been temporarily accommodated and more than 31,000 shanties and 28,000 tents have been provided to them.

Relief and resettlement of displaced people continues, but there are still thousands of people under the rubble. And with the continuation of strong aftershocks, many people have been displaced from the streets. On Tuesday, the Turkish president declared a state of emergency so that international aid and relief can be provided quickly.

Earthquake cities in Türkiye

The cities and regions affected by the earthquake in Turkey are the provinces of Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir, Adana, Adiaman, Malatya, Osmaniye, Hatay and Kilis.Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir, Adana, Adiyaman, Malatya, Osmaniye, Hatay, and Kilis) is. At Earthquake-stricken cities of Türkiye on the map we see:

Turkish school closures

According to the announcement of the Turkish Ministry of Education, all schools and educational centers throughout Turkey will be closed until February 13.

Tsunami in Türkiye

The official authorities of Afad or the Turkish Emergency Management Center have announced that there is no danger of a tsunami in Turkey at the moment, and all the pictures and videos of the tsunami published on social networks are related to another time and place.

However, the risk of a tsunami on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea has been confirmed.

The situation of Iranian students living in Türkiye

According to the announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the situation of Iranian students in the earthquake affected areas Study in Türkiye They were busy until now, and efforts are being made to move and settle them in a safe place.

The participation of the Turkish army in relief

So far, 3,500 Turkish soldiers have participated in the relief and search operations for the earthquake victims.

The failure of the largest oil refinery in Syria due to the earthquake

According to the statement of the Syrian Ministry of Oil, the operation of the refinery Banias which has been the largest refinery in Syria has been stopped due to the damage caused by the earthquake and we are trying to restart its operation in the next 48 hours.

Turkish earthquake damage to the historical castle and UNESCO world heritage in Syria

The historical fortress of “Gaziantep” completely collapsed and was destroyed due to this earthquake. Other historical structures of Türkiye were also damaged.

In Syria, damage was done to the medieval palace, which was registered in the World Heritage List.

The occurrence of the second earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale

While the Turkish TV host was covering the news of the first earthquake in Turkey, another earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 occurred in Turkey. Following the second earthquake in Türkiye, Baghdad also shook.

Two earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.8 on February 6, 2023 at 04:17 in the Pazarjik area, Kahraman Marash and 7.6 Richter at 13:24 It happened in Albustan region of Kahraman Marash. It was strongly felt in the surrounding provinces, especially in Khamanmarsh, Hatay, Osmaniyeh, Adiaman, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakir, Mala Tia, Kilis and Adana.

The second quake was large enough to topple more buildings and, like the first, was felt across the region, endangering rescue workers trying to pull victims from the rubble.

Do the aftershocks continue?

Turkish news agencies reported 243 aftershocks greater than 6 on the Richter scale in the past hours, and most of the buildings in Turkey collapsed as a result of these aftershocks. The media also emphasized that these aftershocks will continue with a magnitude of 5-6.

The situation in Syria after the earthquake

In Syria, already ravaged by more than 11 years of civil war, the health ministry said 711 people had been killed. But the latest news indicates that at least 1602 people have been killed in Syria due to deadly earthquakes.

According to the report of a UN official, due to the destruction of roads, lack of fuel and cold winter weather, aid delivery to Syria is facing obstacles.

The United Nations says 4.1 million people, many of them displaced by the war and living in camps, are currently dependent on cross-border humanitarian aid in northwest Syria, and international support efforts have expanded and funding They are few.

In the government-held city of Aleppo, images on Twitter showed two adjacent buildings collapsing one after the other, filling the streets with dust.

Two residents of the war-torn city said buildings collapsed in the hours after the quake, which was felt as far away as Cyprus and Lebanon.

Syrian state television showed rescue teams searching for survivors in heavy rain and snow. His office announced that President Bashar al-Assad held an emergency cabinet meeting to review the damage and discuss the next steps.

State news agency SANA announced that at least 812 people were killed and 1449 were injured in the provinces of Aleppo, Latakia, Hama, Idlib and Tartous, which are under the control of the government. became

At least 790 people have been killed and 2,200 wounded in rebel-held northwest Syria, the White Helmets rescue team said, and the toll is expected to rise significantly.

(According to new news and latest reports, this article will be updated and completed)

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