By Chris King • 12 February 2023 • 17:54
Image of an earthquake being registered. Credit: Andrey VP/Shutterstock.com
UPDATE: Sunday, February 12 at 5:50pm
According to CCN today, Sunday, February 12, the latest death toll from the earthquake that struck southeast Turkey and northern Syria has exceeded 33,000.
They cited figures released by SAKOM, the Turkish Emergency Coordination Centre, which reported 29,605 in the country.
Citing the Syrian health ministry, state media reported that at least 3,576 people had died in Syria. As reported by the ‘White Helmets’ civil defence brigade, around 2,168 of those fatalities occurred in the rebel-held areas of the northwest. Another 1,408 died in the areas controlled by the government it added.
UPDATE: Tuesday, February 7 at 9:47pm
According to the Associated Press this evening, Tuesday, February 7, the death toll from the earthquake that has devastated southeast Turkey and northern Syria has exceeded 7,200 and is expected to rise higher.
UPDATE: Tuesday, February 7 at 93:15am
According to Reuters this morning, Tuesday, February 7, the death toll in the earthquake that struck southeast Turkey and northern Syria has exceeded 3,700.
The total in Turkey stands at 2,316, as reported by the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). An estimated 13,000 people are injured they added.
Reports from the government in Damascus said that at least 1,444 people had perished, with around 3,500 injured.
On Monday 5, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared seven days of national mourning. He tweeted:”Due to the earthquakes that took place in our country on February 6, 2023, a national mourning period was declared for seven days. Our flag will be hoisted at half-mast until sunset on Sunday, February 12, 2023, in all our country and foreign representations”.
6 Şubat 2023 tarihinde ülkemizde meydana gelen depremler sebebiyle yedi gün süreyle millî yas ilan edilmiştir. Bütün yurtta ve dış temsilciliklerimizde 12 Şubat 2023 Pazar günü güneşin batışına kadar bayrağımız yarıya çekilecektir. pic.twitter.com/WsXvTpyr6y — Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) February 6, 2023
6 Şubat 2023 tarihinde ülkemizde meydana gelen depremler sebebiyle yedi gün süreyle millî yas ilan edilmiştir. Bütün yurtta ve dış temsilciliklerimizde 12 Şubat 2023 Pazar günü güneşin batışına kadar bayrağımız yarıya çekilecektir. pic.twitter.com/WsXvTpyr6y
— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) February 6, 2023
UPDATE: Monday, February 6 at 5:58am
The death toll has risen to at least 139 now in Turkey and Syria with around 800 more injured. Some reports place the total even higher and considering the circumstances that is sadly very possible.
Casualty figures from Turkey quake so far, confirmed by our newsroom: TURKEYMalatya: 23 dead, 420 injuredŞanlıurfa: 17 dead, 67 injuredOsmaniye: 7 deadDiyarbakır: 6 dead, 79 injured SYRIA86 dead, 200 injured — BNO News Live (@BNODesk) February 6, 2023
Casualty figures from Turkey quake so far, confirmed by our newsroom:
TURKEYMalatya: 23 dead, 420 injuredŞanlıurfa: 17 dead, 67 injuredOsmaniye: 7 deadDiyarbakır: 6 dead, 79 injured
SYRIA86 dead, 200 injured
— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) February 6, 2023
Across the border in the Syrian town of Sarmada, the massive tremor reportedly flattened a complete row of buildings.
BREAKING: Earthquake in northern Syria destroyed row of apartment buildings in Sarmada – Idlib TV pic.twitter.com/H6c3D6WiEp — BNO News Live (@BNODesk) February 6, 2023
BREAKING: Earthquake in northern Syria destroyed row of apartment buildings in Sarmada – Idlib TV pic.twitter.com/H6c3D6WiEp
UPDATE: Monday, February 6 at 4:58am
The death toll from the earthquake has risen to at least 28 people. A total of 20 are said to have perished in Turkey and another eight in the Syrian city of Aleppo. Hundreds of people are known to have been injured but it is impossible to report an actual total at this point.
Casualty figures from Turkey quake so far, confirmed by our newsroom: TURKEYŞanlıurfa: 12 deadOsmaniye: 5 deadMalatya: 3 dead, 100+ injured SYRIAAleppo province: 8 dead, dozens injured — BNO News Live (@BNODesk) February 6, 2023
TURKEYŞanlıurfa: 12 deadOsmaniye: 5 deadMalatya: 3 dead, 100+ injured
SYRIAAleppo province: 8 dead, dozens injured
UPDATE: Monday, February 6 at 4:30am
At least 15 people are reported to have been killed as a result of the enormous earthquake that hit southern Turkey in the early hours of today, Monday, February 6.
There were 10 fatalities confirmed in the city of Sanlıurfa, where 16 buildings fell. Another five people were reported dead in Osmaniye, where, according to the governor, 34 buildings collapsed.
Confirmed death toll from Turkey quake rises to 15, including 10 in Şanlıurfa and 5 in Osmaniye — BNO News Live (@BNODesk) February 6, 2023
Confirmed death toll from Turkey quake rises to 15, including 10 in Şanlıurfa and 5 in Osmaniye
Osmaniye governor: "34 buildings collapsed, 5 deaths" [so far]#Deprem #Turkey 🇹🇷 — Aleph א (@no_itsmyturn) February 6, 2023
Osmaniye governor: "34 buildings collapsed, 5 deaths" [so far]#Deprem #Turkey 🇹🇷
— Aleph א (@no_itsmyturn) February 6, 2023
Şanlıurfa governor: "16 buildings collapsed, 10 dead" [as of now]#Deprem #Turkey 🇹🇷 — Aleph א (@no_itsmyturn) February 6, 2023
Şanlıurfa governor: "16 buildings collapsed, 10 dead" [as of now]#Deprem #Turkey 🇹🇷
Turkey’s interior ministry has placed the country on its highest possible alert level of 4. According to the mayor of the city of Adana, 17 and 14-story buildings have collapsed. The Turkish Interior Minister, Süleyman Soylu, has reportedly requested international aid.
Heartbreaking footage of an eight-storey building collapsing in the city of Diyarbakir appeared online, retweeted by the BNO News Live site.
WATCH: Building collapses during earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey pic.twitter.com/GfQzglgDGK — BNO News Live (@BNODesk) February 6, 2023
WATCH: Building collapses during earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey pic.twitter.com/GfQzglgDGK
8-story building collapsed in Diyarbakır.#Deprem #Turkey 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/Tfia3JjWPd — Aleph א (@no_itsmyturn) February 6, 2023
8-story building collapsed in Diyarbakır.#Deprem #Turkey 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/Tfia3JjWPd
A video said to be from Hatay province suggests that a gas pipeline exploded after the quake.
Gas pipeline explodes in Hatay province. (Amik) #Deprem #Turkey 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/VVMINLxkLj — Aleph א (@no_itsmyturn) February 6, 2023
Gas pipeline explodes in Hatay province. (Amik) #Deprem #Turkey 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/VVMINLxkLj
A large fire has broken out in the city of Kahramanmaras, as a result of the tremor, as shown by a video posted online by RawNews1st.
Huge fire raging in the city of Kahramanmaraş, Turkey following the 7.8 MAG #earthquake overnight. pic.twitter.com/CS5xiOPt4S — RawNews1st (@Raw_News1st) February 6, 2023
Huge fire raging in the city of Kahramanmaraş, Turkey following the 7.8 MAG #earthquake overnight. pic.twitter.com/CS5xiOPt4S
— RawNews1st (@Raw_News1st) February 6, 2023
Monday, February 6 at 2:47am
A massive earthquake measuring a preliminary 7.8 magnitude on the Richter scale struck southern Turkey this morning, Monday, February 6. Multiple buildings have collapsed and residents are believed to be trapped in the rubble.
The exact strength of the quake could be adjusted once the seismologists review their data and calculations.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.8 – 23 km E of Nurdağı, Turkey https://t.co/7FmwNH1CLG — USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) February 6, 2023
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.8 – 23 km E of Nurdağı, Turkey https://t.co/7FmwNH1CLG
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) February 6, 2023
As reported by the USGS, the tremor occurred at 4:17am local time in the Nurdagi region in the province of Gaziantep. Its epicentre was estimated to have been some 37 km northwest of the main city of Gaziantep and at a shallow depth of 24.1km.
Initial footage uploaded onto social media shows that substantial damage has been caused to buildings.
Turkey's interior ministry says highest level of alert declared after powerful earthquake — BNO News Live (@BNODesk) February 6, 2023
Turkey's interior ministry says highest level of alert declared after powerful earthquake
Multiple apartment buildings have collapsed after a powerful earthquake in southern Turkey pic.twitter.com/wydrBj94RL — BNO News (@BNONews) February 6, 2023
Multiple apartment buildings have collapsed after a powerful earthquake in southern Turkey pic.twitter.com/wydrBj94RL
— BNO News (@BNONews) February 6, 2023
Another Video- First video is emerging after a M7.8 earthquake in central Turkey.#earthquake in #Şanlıurfa#Turkey #Earthquake pic.twitter.com/mVxNorZ0j0 — Chaudhary Parvez (@ChaudharyParvez) February 6, 2023
Another Video- First video is emerging after a M7.8 earthquake in central Turkey.#earthquake in #Şanlıurfa#Turkey #Earthquake pic.twitter.com/mVxNorZ0j0
— Chaudhary Parvez (@ChaudharyParvez) February 6, 2023
BREAKING: First footage is emerging after a M7.8 earthquake in central Turkey.#Turkey #Earthquake pic.twitter.com/5nJL41NFhO — Global News Network (@GlobalNews77) February 6, 2023
BREAKING: First footage is emerging after a M7.8 earthquake in central Turkey.#Turkey #Earthquake pic.twitter.com/5nJL41NFhO
— Global News Network (@GlobalNews77) February 6, 2023
Social media users have reported feeling the tremor as far afield as Israel, Syria, Cyprus, Iraq, Palestine, and Lebanon. One video posted on Twitter showed the contents of a Beirut supermarket scattered over the floor.
Spinney’s Supermarket in Beirut after tonight’s earthquake #Lebanon #Turkey pic.twitter.com/AMnJo7dkRH — Firas Maksad (@FirasMaksad) February 6, 2023
Spinney’s Supermarket in Beirut after tonight’s earthquake #Lebanon #Turkey pic.twitter.com/AMnJo7dkRH
— Firas Maksad (@FirasMaksad) February 6, 2023
Massive damage reported across southern Turkey following magnitude 7.8 earthquake. pic.twitter.com/aPviBVu1ty — UA News (@UrgentAlertNews) February 6, 2023
Massive damage reported across southern Turkey following magnitude 7.8 earthquake. pic.twitter.com/aPviBVu1ty
— UA News (@UrgentAlertNews) February 6, 2023
This is a breaking news story and we will try to keep you updated as more information becomes available, thank you.
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