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The 1999 İzmit earthquake had a moment magnitude of 7.6 and struck Kocaeli Province, Turkey on 17 August. Between 17,127 and 18,373 people died as a result, and the damage was estimated at US$6.5 billion. [8] It was named for the epicenter's proximity to the northwestern city of İzmit.
On 17 August 1999, at 3:02 a.m. local time, Turkey experienced a very large earthquake centered around the Gölcük and Arifiye areas in Adapazarı.The most severely affected area was the industrial city of İzmit.
In earthquake-prone areas, all buildings built to 20th century standards may be dangerous, [2] but shortly after the 1999 İzmit earthquake, which killed over 17 thousand people, a new seismic code was brought into force to protect against earthquakes in Turkey.
The Hatay Earthquake Victims' Association said in a report that more than 400,000 people remain in container-home cities, facing poor sanitation, inadequate healthcare, and an uncertain future.
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 ...
Second earthquake rocks Kahramanmaras region after country records highest magnitude earthquake since 1939, reducing buildings near Gaziantep to rubble – with families crushed in their sleep
The Yalova Earthquake Monument (Turkish: Yalova Deprem Anıtı), aka 17 August 1999 Earthquake Monument (Turkish: 17 Ağustos 1999 Deprem Anıtı), is a monument to commemorate the victims of the 1999 İzmit earthquake in Yalova, Turkey. Situated in the 17 August Memorial Park in Yalova, it was opened at the first anniversary of the earthquake ...
Another earthquake rocked Turkey on Tuesday morning after two devastating tremors the day before killed thousands of people.. It struck north of the city of Adiyama at around 11.30am, just over 24 ...