Earthquake in Turkey: 15 people died due to powerful earthquake in Turkey, buildings collapsed like cards, 7.8 measured intensity

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

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Earthquake In Turkey: Many apartments and buildings collapsed due to the powerful earthquake in Southern Turkey. An earthquake of 7 to 7.9 Richter scale is considered dangerous.

Earthquake In Turkey: Powerful earthquake tremors were felt 23 km east of Noordgi, Turkey. The scene of devastation is being seen all around. The death toll is continuously increasing. So far, the news of the death of 15 people has come to the fore. Out of this, 5 people have died in Osmania and 5 in Sanliurfa. 17-storey and 14-storey buildings collapsed in Adana city of Turkey.

According to BNO News, the intensity of the earthquake was measured at 7.8 on the reactor scale. This earthquake occurred in Southern Turkey. Many apartments have collapsed here. People have been asked to move to safer places. At the same time, after the earthquake, Turkey has appealed for international assistance. Haberturk television reported that several buildings had collapsed in the neighboring provinces of Malatya, Diyarbakır and Malatya.

The earthquake occurred at 4:17 am local time at a depth of about 17.9 km. At the same time, the US Geological Service says that a 7.8 magnitude earthquake occurred near Gaziantep in southern Turkey on Monday. Due to this, the news of major damage has come to light in Turkey and Syria. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency AFAD says that the magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 7.4 and its epicenter was in Pajarsik city of Kahramanmaras province.