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The 2011 Van earthquakes occurred in eastern Turkey near the city of Van.The first earthquake happened on 23 October at 13:41 local time. The shock had a M ww magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). [5]
The 2011 Kütahya earthquake struck near a populous region of western Turkey at 23:15 EEST (20:15 UTC) on 19 May with a moment magnitude of 5.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). With an epicenter just to the east of Simav , it occurred at an estimated depth of 9.1 kilometers (5.7 mi), resulting in strong shaking in much of ...
At least 2,818 buildings have collapsed, including a 2,000-year-old castle and a mosque dating back to 1247
Map of earthquakes in Turkey, 1900–2023 Map of plate boundaries affecting Turkey. Turkey has had many earthquakes. This list includes any notable historical earthquakes that have epicenters within the current boundaries of Turkey, or which caused significant effects in this area. Overall, the population in major cities like Istanbul resides ...
A series of earthquakes and aftershocks striking the border region between southeast Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday is feared to have killed 20,000 people.. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake ...
The first 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the border region between Turkey and Syria, an area with a population of 13.5 million. The site of the fault line before the quake, taken on 6 September 2019 ...
19 May – The 5.8 M w Kütahya earthquake shook western Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). Two were killed and 122 were injured. 23 October – The 7.1 M w Van earthquake shook eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). More than 600 were killed and 4,152 were injured.
Immediately following the February disaster, award-winning photographer Peter van Agtmael travelled to the epicenter of the destruction. Nothing could prepare him for what he saw.