Turkey Earthquake The history of devastating earthquakes in Turkey is heart-wrenching. Before February 6, 2023, destruction of earthquake attack has been seen here many times. A look at some of Turkey’s biggest disasters.
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Turkey There has been a tremor due to an earthquake of 7.8 magnitude. There is shouting everywhere. More than 1500 people have died in Turkey and Syria. More than 5000 thousand people have been injured, while more than 2500 houses have been destroyed. India has offered help to help disaster-stricken Turkey.
Destructive earthquakes have occurred many times before in Turkey. Thousands of people have lost their lives in these earthquakes. Turning the pages of Turkey’s history, here in the year 1999 also there was an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 in which 17,000 people died, in which 1,000 people died in Istanbul alone.
There was a severe earthquake in 1939 as well
Turkish cities Gaziantep A 7.7 magnitude earthquake has been felt from Egypt to Cyprus. This devastating earthquake of 7.8 magnitude reminded of the powerful earthquakes that occurred here in the past. Even before 1999, there was a severe earthquake here in 1939. Then 33,000 people were killed in Turkey.
most powerful earthquake in history
Istanbul Technical University (Istanbul Technical University) According to Geology professor Okan Tuysuz, this was the most powerful earthquake to hit Turkey since 1939. The earthquake killed 33,000 people in the eastern city of Erzincan. According to Professor Okan, this area is one of the most active seismic areas of the country and the world. According to records, the effect of the earthquake was seen for hundreds of kilometers in many provinces of Turkey.
There were two big shocks in 1999
Turkey’s largest city Istanbul in 1999 (Istanbul) Heavy destruction was witnessed in the twin shocks in the surrounding areas. Then about 17,000 people were killed. It is counted among the major destructive earthquakes of the world. After this disaster, Turkey was in a huge economic crisis.
Apart from these big accidents, devastating earthquakes have occurred many times in Turkey: –
October 2020 :
At least 24 people were killed in a magnitude 7 earthquake near Samos, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Turkey.
January 2020 :
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey, killing at least 22 people. Hundreds of people were injured. Earthquake tremors were also felt in Syria, Georgia and Armenia.
October 2011 :
At least 138 people were killed in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey. Around 350 were injured. The earthquake was centered in Van province, which was near the border with Iran. Strong tremors were felt in nearby villages and parts of northern Iraq.
March 2010 :
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake also occurred in eastern Turkey, in which 51 people died. A village was largely destroyed. Half of the houses in four villages were damaged.
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