In 2023, a massive earthquake in Turkey became one of the decade's deadliest disasters
A massive seismic event in 2023 devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria, claiming over 57,000 lives and leaving an indelible mark on the region as one of the deadliest disasters of the modern era.
In the early hours of February 6, 2023, a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Gaziantep, followed hours later by a 7.5 magnitude aftershock. The tremors reached a maximum intensity of XII, the highest possible rating on the Mercalli scale, indicating total destruction.
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