Istanbul: Cherupattanam remained unscathed despite being located only 70 km from the epicenter of the earthquake. Despite being located only 70 km from the epicenter of the earthquake, the small town of Irs was not badly affected by the disaster.
The town near the Mediterranean coast in Hatay Province has a population of 31,732. Despite the destruction of nearby towns, Irsin survived due to the vigilance of the municipal authorities here. Illegal construction activities are not allowed here. After the earthquake, 20,000 refugees flocked here.