An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred near the city of Gaziantep. In the southeast of Turkey (Turkey) borders Syria. More than 1,200 people were officially killed before another major earthquake hit the southern region.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at least 912 people had been killed in Turkey following the morning earthquake. according to local time While the number of injured is almost 5,400 people.
not only that He also revealed that At least 2,818 buildings collapsed from the quake.
Syrian part which was also heavily affected by the earthquake At least 320 people have been killed and more than 600 injured, with tremors being felt off the west coast. to the Syrian city of Damascus.
that means Including the death toll in Turkey and Syria, the death toll has now surpassed 1,200.
On February 6, 2023, the US Geological Survey reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 occurred at 4:17 a.m. local time or 8:17 a.m. local time in Thailand. With a depth of 17.9 kilometers underground, the center is near the city of Gaziantep.
that vibration Feel the Turkish capital of Ankara and many other cities across the country including other countries in the region.
earthquake causing many buildings to collapse And there were reports of people trapped under the rubble.
The latest is less than 24 hours after the first quake. There was another earthquake in the southeast of Turkey. The US Geological Survey said the second quake had a magnitude of 7.5.
Turkish Interior Minister Suleymon Soylu said the quake had a wide-ranging impact, covering 10 cities, including Gaziantep Hatay Osmaniye Adiyaman Malatya Ada. Na and Kilis
The BBC’s Turkish correspondent reported that One department store even collapsed. The tremors were still felt in Syria, Lebanon and Cyprus.
“What am I writing? then suddenly The whole building shook. I had no idea what was going on,” Mohamad El Shama, a student in Lebanon’s Beirut, told the BBC.
“I am near the window. Afraid that the window will break It vibrates for 4-5 minutes, it’s really scary.”
Rushdi Aboulof, a BBC producer in Gaza, said the quake was felt for 45 seconds.
