Turkey Earthquake: Turkey is hit by two earthquakes in one day, more than 1,200 dead.

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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred near the city of Gaziantep. In southeast Turkey (Turkey) bordering Syria. More than 1,200 people were officially killed before another major earthquake hit the southern region.

The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that at least 912 people had been killed in Turkey following the morning earthquake. according to local time Although the number of those injured is almost 5,400 people.

not only that It also revealed that at least 2,818 buildings collapsed from the earthquake.

the part of Syria that 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 city of Damascus in Syria.

that means Including the number of deaths in Turkey and Syria, the death toll has now passed 1,200.

On February 6, 2023, the US Geological Survey reported that a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred at 4:17 am local time or 8:17 am local time in Thailand. With a depth of 17.9 kilometers underground, the center is near the city of Gaziantep.

That vibration is felt in the Turkish capital Ankara and many other cities across the country including other countries in the region.

earthquake caused many buildings to collapse And there were reports of people trapped under the rubble.

The latest is less than 24 hours after the first earthquake. There was another earthquake in south-east Turkey. The US Geological Survey said the second earthquake had a magnitude of 7.5.

Turkish Interior Minister Suleymon Soylu said the earthquake had a widespread impact, covering 10 cities, including Gaziantep Hatay Osmaniye Adiyaman Malatya Ada.

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 Beirut, Lebanon, told the BBC.

“I’m by the window. Afraid the window will break It vibrates for 4-5 minutes, it’s very scary.”

Rushdi Aboulof, a producer with the BBC in Gaza, said the earthquake was felt for 45 seconds.

Seismologists in Turkey said the earthquake was a magnitude 7.4 and aftershocks followed minutes later.

Turkey is located in an area prone to earthquakes. In 1999, more than 17,000 people died after a powerful earthquake hit the north west of the country.