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earthquake.usgs.govMagnitudeLocationTimeM54 hours agoM5.419 hours agoM5.11 day agoM51 day agoM51 day agoM52 days agoM5.42 days agoM52 days agoEarthquakes can strike suddenly and without warning. An earthquake is a violent and abrupt shaking of the ground, caused by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line in the earth’s crust. Earthquakes can result in the ground shaking, soil liquefaction, landslides, fissures, avalanches, fires and tsunamis.
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Aug 1, 2023 · 6 February 2023 is a date that will never be forgotten by the millions of Turkish and Syrian people affected by the devastating earthquakes that struck that day.More than 50 000 people lost their lives and hundreds of thousands were injured. Millions more lost their homes and their livelihoods. It was estimated that more than 9 million people were affected in some way by the disaster, with ...
Feb 6, 2023 · On 6 February 2023, 2 earthquakes struck south-east Türkiye and north-west Syria, changing forever the lives of millions of people. 6 February 2024. The initial 7.7 magnitude earthquake was the most powerful recorded in Türkiye in 84 years. Its impact was devastating across a huge area: 11 provinces in Türkiye were affected, more than 50 000 ...
Feb 10, 2023 · On 6 February 2023, a series of large earthquakes hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria, followed by hundreds of aftershocks. Thousands of lives were lost in the initial earthquakes and thousands more are at risk given the destruction of infrastructure and freezing temperatures in the affected areas. Efforts in the immediate aftermath of the ...
Feb 22, 2023 · On 6 February 2023, a series of massive earthquakes struck south-eastern Türkiye near the border with the Syrian Arab Republic. These and hundreds of aftershocks caused significant destruction on each side of the border, claiming thousands of lives across both countries and damaging or destroying essential infrastructure, including health ...
Feb 10, 2023 · In response to the devastating earthquakes impacting Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic, the World Health Organization delivered 72 metric tons of trauma and emergency surgery supplies, including treatments, to both countries to support ongoing response efforts. A first charter flight departed to Türkiye on 9 February carrying 37 metric tons of life-saving supplies, and a second flight is ...
Jan 1, 2018 · This leaflet provides brief information about Natech and other chemical releases caused directly or indirectly by earthquakes. It is an extract from the WHO publication Chemical releases caused by natural hazard events and disasters – information for public health authorities. The full document provides additional information on the roles of the health sector in prevention, preparedness ...
Feb 17, 2023 · The earthquakes in south-eastern Türkiye, the worst in more than 80 years, have not only caused a huge loss of life in both Türkiye and Syria, but also led to thousands of injuries, displacement of people from their homes and substantial damage or collapse of numerous buildings, including at least 15 hospitals. Many more health facilities have also been significantly affected.The Emergency ...
Apr 13, 2023 · Kahramanmaraş province – commonly referred to as Maraş – was the epicentre of the first earthquake to hit Türkiye on 6 February 2023. Thousands of people lost their lives, homes were destroyed, and infrastructure, including hospitals and other health facilities, were severely damaged. An estimated 3.3 million people in Türkiye have been displaced because of the disaster, many of them ...
