Istanbul: There is news of major devastation due to the tremors of a severe earthquake of 7.8 magnitude in Turkey. This earthquake has come near Gaziantep in Turkey. There are reports of major devastation due to this powerful earthquake. Along with Turkey, this earthquake has caused devastation in Syria as well. An earthquake in Turkey killed 15 and 34 buildings collapsed. The earthquake shook the city of Gaziantep in southern Turkey and many people are buried under the rubble of buildings. The governor of the southern Turkish province of Osmania said on Monday that at least five people had died after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake, according to the official Anadolu news agency. Governor Erdinç Yilmaz also said that 34 buildings have been destroyed in the province.
At least 15 people were killed in a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey on Monday, officials in Turkey said. However, due to the collapse of a large number of buildings, the death toll is in danger of increasing very much.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Monday that a 7.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in southern Turkey. According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of about 24.1 kilometers (14.9 miles) from the ground. Its epicenter is located 23 kilometers (14.2 mi) east of Noordagi in Gaziantep Province, Turkey. The USGS said that strong tremors were felt after the earthquake in central Turkey. About 11 minutes after the first earthquake, there is news of another earthquake of 6.7 magnitudes at a depth of 9.9 km.
This earthquake in Turkey occurred near Gaziantep on Monday (February 6) at 6.47 am. Its impact was felt in Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Georgia. Information is now being received about the damage and casualties caused by the earthquake that occurred in the early hours of Monday. From the videos and photos shared on social media, it seems that there is a possibility of destruction on a large scale and loss of life and property. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Twitter that search and rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the quake-hit areas. Erdogan said that search and rescue teams are working continuously. It is hoped that we will deal with this disaster as soon as possible and with minimum losses.
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Gaziantep is one of the major industrial and manufacturing centers in the southern region of Turkey, which borders Syria. Significantly, Turkey is one of the most active earthquake areas in the world. A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Turkey in 1999 killed more than 17,000 people, including nearly 1,000 in Istanbul. Experts have been warning for a long time that a major earthquake could devastate Istanbul. Because there has been approval for large-scale construction without safety precautions.
