An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck this Monday, February 6, 2023, southern Turkey and Syria, killing more than 500 people in the two countries and very large damage according to first reports.
At least 284 people were killed and at least 2320 were injured in Turkey in seven different provinces, while more than a thousand buildings have completely collapsed, which lets dread even heavier balance sheets, according to data communicated by Turkish vice-president Oktay.
The results of the victims in Syria in the earthquake amounted to 237 people dead and 516 injured, the Syrian Ministry of Health announced today.
According to the American seismological institute USGS, the earthquake took place at 4:17 am local (01h17 GMT), at a depth of approximately 17.9 kilometers.
The epicenter is located in the district of Pazarcik, in the province of Kahramanmaras (Southeast), about 60 km as the crow flies from the Syrian border.
This earthquake has been the most important in Türkiye since the earthquake of August 17, 1999, which had caused 17,000 people, including a thousand in Istanbul.
Buildings have been destroyed in many cities in the south-east of the country, according to the images disseminated by the Turkish media, leaving a much heavier assessment.
