Breaking Ground: Earthquake in Turkey

An earthquake of 7.8 magnitude occurred in Turkey on February 6, 2023 at around 4.15 am.

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Its center was in Gaziantep area.

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There have reportedly been hundreds of casualties, though the exact death toll is still unknown. Dozens of buildings have collapsed.

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A gasoline pipeline explosion caused numerous fires to start.

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There is destruction in Syria as well, which is close to the border with Gaziantep..

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In Turkey, more than 18,000 people have died as a result of earthquakes over the past 24 years.

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Another significant earthquake of 7.5 magnitudes occurred after the 7.8 earthquake. This made people fearful.

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