5 killed, many buildings collapse as 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Turkey
First Published: 6th February, 2023 11:02 IST
The US Geological Survey said the 7.8 magnitude tremor struck at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT) at a depth of 17.9km (11 miles) near the city of Gaziantep
At least 5 people were killed as a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.8 hit south-eastern Turkey on Monday, Turkey-based Anadolu Agency reported citing Osmaniye governor.
The US Geological Survey said the 7.8 magnitude tremor struck at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT) at a depth of 17.9km (11 miles) near the city of Gaziantep.
Osmaniye Governor said that around 34 buildings have collapsed in southern Osmaniye province due to the quake, the tremors of which were felt in Ankara and nearby regions.
Anadolu Agency wrote, “5 people killed, 34 buildings destroyed in southern Osmaniye province as 7.4 earthquake hits southern provinces of Turkiye: Osmaniye governor”
Notably, Osmaniye is a city on the eastern edge of the Cukurova plain in the southern part of Turkey and the capital of the province of Osmaniye.
The earthquake centred in Turkey occurred around 01:17:35 (UTC) at a depth of 17.9 km, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
According to USGS, the latitude and longitude of the earthquake were found to be 37.174N and 37.032E respectively. Nurdagi, where the quake was reported is a district and city of Gaziantep Province of Turkey.
Aftershocks followed the quake. There were reports of destroyed buildings in Turkey and Syria, where tremors also were felt. Significant casualties are likely.
People took to social media to post footage of the destruction, including collapsed buildings and people trapped under the rubble.
Earlier in 2020, a magnitude-6.8 quake hit Elazig city of Turkey, killing over 40 people as the geography of Turkey is seismically active and tremor-prone.
In 1999, more than 17,000 people were killed in a powerful earthquake rocked the north-west part of Turkey. (ANI)
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Central Inter-Ministerial Panel Clears Rs 14,900 Cr Longest Ever Under-River Tunnel Under the Brahmaputra
16th April 2025
Live Arunachal Governor Parnaik Says Use Eviction Not Compensation and AI to Protect State’s Reserve Forests
16th April 2025
Live ED Attaches Rs 7.33 Crore Worth of Assets of Former ADC Sukanya Bora in Disproportionate Assets Case
16th April 2025
Live Manipur: 11 Militants Involved in Extortion Activities Arrested in 2 Days
16th April 2025
WE RECOMMEND
Tariff Wars: China orders domestic airlines to stop deliveries of Boeing jets, US-made aviation parts: Report
This comes amid the face-off between the United States and China
15th April 2025
Blue Origin Space Mission: Katy Perry Joins First All-Women Crew to Space
As the capsule floated in microgravity, Katy Perry sang a few lines of "What a Wonderful World," adding a poetic touch to the journey
14th April 2025
Belgium confirms arrest of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, says India has introduced extradition request
Mehul Choksi was arrested on Saturday 12th of April 2025
14th April 2025
US: 6 dead after passenger helicopter crashes into Hudson River in New York
The NYPD has issued an advisory stating that there will be an increase in emergency vehicles and traffic delays in the area.
11th April 2025
Trump pushes for “one big beautiful bill”, says “USA will soar like never before”
Trump stated that "it is imperative" that Republican lawmakers in the House pass the bill">tax cut bill.
10th April 2025