Turkey earthquake

“We hope that we will get through this disaster together as soon as possible and with the least damage,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tweeted. His ...

"Many hospitals are full, but some critical facilities, including Al Dana Hospital, had to evacuate patients after sustaining severe damage from the earthquake," the group said in a statement. Rubble fell from the empty space between the buildings. Strained health facilities and hospitals were quickly filled with the injured, rescue workers said. Turkey, meanwhile, is home to millions of refugees from the conflict. Many of them live in buildings that are already damaged from past bombardments. Rubble fell from the chimney. The opposition-held regions in Syria are packed with about 4 million people displaced from other parts of the country by the fighting. That is the disaster here." Many buildings were flattened into piles of pancaked floors, with aftershocks continuing to rattle the region. The buildings were shaking as if they were shaken by Jinn [evil spirits]. The student added, "We are now outside since we left our homes around 4 a.m. Officials in Turkey said at least 2,316 people were killed with more than 13,000 injured.

A powerful earthquake has struck in south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, killing more than 500 people as they slept and trapping many others.

You can also get in touch in the following ways: France, Germany, Israel, and the US have also pledged to help. We need the international community to do something, to help us, to support us. The UK has said it will send 76 specialists, equipment and rescue dogs. The country's worst earthquake disaster was in 1939 when 33,000 people died in Turkey's eastern Erzincan province. Thousands of buildings across both the countries have collapsed, and several videos show the moment they fell, as onlookers ran for cover. Please include your name, age and location with any submission. Survivors said it took two minutes for the shaking to stop. There have been dozens of fatalities reported in rebel-held areas. If you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the "We're still feeling regular after-shocks... The second quake - triggered by the first - had a magnitude of 7.5, and its epicentre was in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras province.

A major earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, killing about 300 people and injuring hundreds as buildings ...

In 2011, a quake in the eastern city of Van killed more than 500. “The earthquake struck in a region that we feared. More than 17,000 people were killed in 1999 when a 7.6-magnitude quake struck Izmit, a city southeast of Istanbul. It reported a series of earthquakes, one of 6.7 magnitude. He was the fifth to be pulled from the rubble, it said. “The situation is very tragic, tens of buildings have collapsed in the city of Salqin,” a member of the White Helmets rescue organization said in a video clip on Twitter, referring to a town about 5 km (3 miles) from the Turkish border.

A devastating earthquake of 7.4 Richter Scale hit in the midnight (3.10 am) South Turkey centred in Kahramanmaras and affected an area of around 400 km ...

Since the earthquake happened we do get thousands of calls from people to be rescued under ruins. The number of collapsed buildings are more that 4000 and the severely damaged more. State rescue teams are in a very poor response.

Ankara calls for international assistance after biggest quake in more than 80 years causes huge destruction.

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It was 04:17 local time when Erdem, asleep at his home in Gaziantep, southern Turkey, was shaken from his sleep by one of Turkey's biggest-ever earthquakes.

"My sister and her three children are there," he told AFP. "I have never felt anything like it in the 40 years I've lived," he said. "I started pulling rocks away with my hands. "There was screaming everywhere," one 30-year-old man told Reuters. People went to their cars to escape the damaged buildings. We pulled out the injured with friends, but the screaming didn't stop.

Scores confirmed dead after 7.8 magnitude tremor hit early on Monday, causing widespread destruction and trapping people under rubble.

Our teams are on the highest levels of alert to respond and rescue those trapped,” A magnitude-6.8 quake hit Elazığ in January 2020, killing more than 40 people. “We hope to get through this together as soon as possible and with the least damage, and we continue our work,” he tweeted. Now we’re all dressed and standing at the door.” “There may be 200 people under the rubble.” That quake killed more than 17,000 people, including about 1,000 in Istanbul. A second tremor was felt at 04:26am local time (0126GMT), with the epicentre in the town of Nurdağı, some 80km (50 miles) south-west. Residents in the town of Pazarcık said they feared for those trapped under fallen buildings. People are all outside, all in fear.” There are buildings that are cracking. There are destroyed buildings around me, there are houses on fire. Thank God, our friends are safe, but we heard there are people who can’t get out of their homes and there are people we can’t reach,” he said.

The 7.8 magnitude quake's epicenter was located near the cities of Nurdağı and Gaziantep, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The region's hospitals have been badly damaged in the conflict. The airstrikes have been so frequent that doctors and aid organizations have set up medical facilities underground in an effort to shelter them from the attacks. The earthquake in northern Syria hit parts of the country that have been already been devastated by more than a decade of civil war. "In all these areas buildings have fallen to the ground and the teams are working on them. And all of these buildings have people under the rubble. Dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across the border region.

It was a big earthquake - registered as 7.8, classified as "major" on the official magnitude scale. It broke along about 100km (62 miles) of fault line, causing ...

This has replaced the better known Richter scale, now considered outdated and less accurate. A tremor of 2.5 or less usually cannot be felt, but can be detected by instruments. These plates often try to move but are prevented by the friction of rubbing up against an adjoining one. The Turkish earthquake at 7.8 is classified as major and usually causes serious damage, as it has in this instance. It broke along about 100km (62 miles) of fault line, causing serious damage to buildings near the fault. The next 24 hours are crucial to find survivors.

A second earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, after the death toll from a first quake rose near 1300.

The EU Council in May 2022 [reported 371 deaths and 1,089 injured](https://www.sana.sy/?p=1832075) in the Aleppo, Hama, Latakia and Tartous regions, as a result of the first earthquake. The humanitarian White Helmets rescue service, which operates in Turkey and the opposition-controlled parts of Syria, had earlier estimated Syrian life losses near 221, with 419 injured. "Italy and Hungary have offered their rescue teams to Türkiye as well. AFAD said the second quake took place at 1:32 p.m. - AFAD said the second quake took place at 1:32 p.m.

The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has leveled Gaziantep Castle, a historic site and tourist attraction in southeastern Turkey.

In some bastions, large cracks were observed," the report said. and expanded over time. The retaining wall next to the castle also collapsed.

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit close to the Turkish city of Gaziantep at 1:17 am UTC on 6 February. This was followed by a 7.5-magnitude quake around 130 ...

“Many of the buildings look to have been apartment blocks that have undergone pancake collapse,” he says. Those rescued within the first 24 hours have the best chance of survival, but cold weather, the civil war in Syria and the chaos caused by the two earthquakes are making swift travel to affected regions challenging, experts warn. “Looking at images from the cities affected, it is clear that rescuers have a massive job on their hands.” “This earthquake was survivable,” says Kelman. In a press conference, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said “everyone is putting their heart and soul” into rescue efforts. The earthquakes happened along the East Anatolian fault, which runs through eastern Turkey, from south-west to north-east.

When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday morning local time, its tremor could be felt as far afield as ...

The Union of Medical Care and Relief Organisations, which provides healthcare in opposition-held parts of northwestern Syria, is also soliciting [urgent international aid](https://reliefweb.int/report/syrian-arab-republic/catastrophic-earthquake-could-lead-humanitarian-disaster-syria-and-turkey). [immediate cash assistance](https://twitter.com/ifrc/status/1622531086822653953)” from its Disaster Response Emergency Fund to help relief efforts. Geological Survey](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jllz/executive). local time and was six miles deep, according to [USGS](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlqa/executive). We are determined to do all that we can to help those affected by these earthquakes in the days, weeks, and months ahead.” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, “Our initial assistance response to Türkiye is already underway, and U.S.-supported humanitarian organizations in Syria are responding to the earthquakes’ effects across the country. In each of these three pillars of safe construction, it is known that there are serious problems both legally and in practice.” [7.8 magnitude](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jllz/executive) earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday morning local time, its tremor could be felt as far afield as Lebanon, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the Palestinian territories. The plan involved designating hundreds of urban spaces as evacuation points in case of emergency. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The former has been the site of several disastrous earthquakes, according to While the full scale of the infrastructure damage is yet to be fully known, AFAD official Orhan Tatar said late Monday that more than 5,500 buildings collapsed.

Gaziantep Castle in southeastern Turkey dates back to the Hittite Empire and in modern times has been a museum and tourist attraction. Parts of the building ...

"The iron railings around the court were scattered on the surrounding sidewalks," it added. [also reported](https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/gaziantep-castle-collapses-after-magnitude-77-quake-hit-turkiye/news) that the dome and eastern wall of the nearby Şirvani Mosque — which dates back to the 17th century and is next to the castle — partially collapsed too. "The retaining wall next to the castle also collapsed. Earthquake strikes Turkey and Syria: Buildings collapsed for hundreds of miles "Some of the bastions in the east, south and south-east parts of the historical Gaziantep Castle in the central Şahinbey district were destroyed by the earthquake; the debris was scattered on the road," the outlet said, in reports cited by Gaziantep Castle — located in the heart of the city closest to the quake's epicenter —

The soccer world is awaiting word on an update regarding Christian Atsu as he is reportedly trapped following an earthquake in Turkey.

"Many WNBA players that have been competing abroad in Turkey are currently elsewhere and safe, with the league on a two-week break," Ehrlich reported. Winsidr reporter Myles Ehrlich [reported that many WNBA players are currently safe](https://twitter.com/MylesEhrlich/status/1622598096768180226). At least 1,280 injuries have also been reported in Syria. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at least 8,500 have been injured in the country. The U.S. He scored nine goals for his national team and was named to the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad. The 31-year-old striker previously played for Chelsea and Newcastle. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake struck at 4:17 a.m. The 31-year-old striker is believed to be trapped alongside Hatayspor scouting director Taner Savut. He also starred for Chelsea and Newcastle United during his career. [ reported that rescue efforts](https://news.yahoo.com/footballer-christian-atsu-trapped-under-124001196.html) are ongoing for Atsu and Savut. According to reports, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake erupted near southeast Turkey and northern Syria and generated several aftershocks.

A massive, deadly earthquake struck southern Turkey before dawn local time on Monday. The 7.8-magnitude quake has so far killed more than 2,600 people in ...

[2,600 people](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/02/05/turkey-earthquake-istanbul-death-toll/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2) in Turkey and neighboring Syria, with numbers expected to climb. A massive, deadly earthquake struck southern Turkey before dawn local time on Monday.

In the early hours of Monday 6 February 2023, a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Turkey's border with northern Syria.

Even before the earthquake, the situation in the region was already bad with 80% of people living in poverty. CAFOD's local experts are already on the ground and assessing the needs of those affected by the earthquake. Millions of people across Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus and Israel felt the earthquake.

More than four million Syrians who rely on humanitarian aid live in the region affected by the earthquakes in Turkey, according to the U.N..

You can help by donating at the following [link](https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/secure/turkey-syria-earthquake-onetime?source=ADU2011U0W27). [asking](https://www.kizilay.org.tr/Haber/KurumsalHaberDetay/7193) people to donate blood as they continue to ship blood from their existing supplies throughout the day. The International Rescue Committee (IRC), an organization that responds to the most serious humanitarian crises, works in more than 40 countries. The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation has been serving communities impacted by catastrophe and war since its founding in 1992. You can make a contribution to their Children’s Emergency Fund at the following The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has also mobilized aid to Syria, and is focusing on assessing the impact the quake had on water stations and any other interruptions to services. Once the initial need is completed, funds will support longer-term recovery efforts. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). They continue to service the area though at least one of their hospitals has been closed due to promised to send a team of 76 search and rescue specialists and rescue dogs to Turkey. About 3.6 million Syrian refugees live in the nation following the protracted Syrian Civil War. “Sadly, needs are rising rapidly in Syria and not everyone who requires assistance is visible.

A powerful earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, killing more than 3400 people and injuring thousands more.

President Biden issued a message saying he was "deeply saddened by the loss of life and devastation" in Turkey and Syria. Monday's earthquake was one of the country's worst disasters in decades. "Full solidarity with our Ally Türkiye in the aftermath of this terrible earthquake," Stoltenberg posted on his Twitter account. The U.S. Since then, at least 15 of the quakes have been magnitude 5.0 or greater, and two have been at 6.0 or more, the USGS says. are also responding to the earthquake emergency there. [more than 200 flights](https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/istanbul/over-200-flights-cancelled-in-istanbul-due-to-expected-snowstorm) for Sunday and Monday because of expected conditions. The tweet also offered emergency response support. More than 3 million residents of the area are food insecure. Groups in the rebel-held northwest say the death toll is at least 450. The first quake was the largest: a 7.8 magnitude temblor that hit at 4:17 a.m. Hundreds of families are still trapped, according to rescue workers.

The movement of the tectonic plates builds up pressure on fault zones at their boundaries. It is the sudden release of this pressure that causes earthquakes and ...

Light shaking was felt as far away as the Turkish capital of Istanbul (around 815km away), as well as Baghdad in Iraq (800km) and Cairo in Egypt (950km). The first was a 6.7 which happened only 11 minutes after the first shock, and there have been hundreds of smaller magnitude aftershocks. [7.8 out of 10](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jllz/executive) on the moment magnitude scale. Later in the morning another very large magnitude 7.5 occurred further to the north on a different but adjacent fault system: the Sürgü Fault. That means a magnitude 7.8 actually releases around [6,000 times more energy](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/education/calculator.php) than the more moderate magnitude 5 earthquakes that might usually happen in the region. While this area has many earthquakes every year caused by the ongoing motion of the tectonic plates, today’s earthquake is particularly large and devastating as so much energy was released. It is the sudden release of this pressure that causes earthquakes and ground shaking. These can continue for days to years after the initial event. We tend to think of earthquake energy as coming from a single location, or epicentre, but they are actually caused by movement along an area of a fault. This means the shaking will be felt over a very large area. Data from seismometers which measure shaking of the ground caused by earthquake waves suggest this this event was a magnitude Arabia is moving northwards into Europe, causing the Anatolian plate (which Turkey sits on) to be pushed out westwards.