Turkey rocked by another strong earthquake 2 weeks after deadliest quake in country’s modern history
The latest deadly earthquake occurred near the town of Defne in Turkey’s Hatay province. Defne lies about 114 miles southwest of the epicenter of the devastating earthquakes that struck on Feb. 6.
Multiple dead, more than 200 injured following magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Turkey
A deadly 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook the Turkey-Syria border Monday, just two weeks after a massive quake killed thousands.
A deadly 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook the Turkey-Syria border on Monday, just two weeks after a massive quake killed thousands.
According to the Associated Press, Turkey’s disaster management authority said the new earthquake killed six people and injured 294 others, including 18 in critical condition.
The latest earthquake occurred near the town of Defne in Turkey’s Hatay province. Defne lies about 114 miles southwest of the epicenter of the devastating earthquakes that struck on Feb. 6.
Map showing locations of recent earthquakes in Turkey.
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The U.S. Geological Survey recorded several other earthquakes that followed Monday's magnitude 6.3 quake.
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Turkey's Hatay Province
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocked parts Hatay, Turkey along the Turkey-Syria border. This is the same area that was hit a couple of weeks ago by devastating earthquakes that left more than 46,000 dead. (Credit: Curly1105/ LOCAL NEWS X/ TMX)
The deadly quake comes two weeks after a series of powerful earthquakes struck on Feb. 6, killing more than 46,000 in Turkey and Syria.
SATELLITE IMAGES SHOW HEARTBREAKING DEVASTATION BEFORE AND AFTER DEADLY EARTHQUAKES IN TURKEY
A woman rescued from rubble 108 hours after 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes hit multiple provinces of Turkey including Antakya district of Hatay, Turkey, on Feb. 10, 2023.
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The Feb. 6 quakes were centered in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, and the strongest ones measured at a magnitude 7.8 and 7.5. They killed more than 35,000 in Turkey alone, making them the deadliest quakes in Turkey’s modern history.
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with latest developments to the death toll from Monday’s earthquake.