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Devastating earthquake hits Türkiye (VIDEOS) Devastating earthquake hits Türkiye (VIDEOS)
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Dozens of buildings collapsed, burying people under the rubbleDozens of buildings collapsed, burying people under the rubble
A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Türkiye early Monday morning, followed by several powerful aftershocks that were felt all across the region. The jolts caused widespread destruction, knocking down multiple residential buildings, according to disturbing footage captured by survivors. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Türkiye early Monday morning, followed by several powerful aftershocks that were felt across the region. The jolts caused widespread destruction, knocking down multiple residential buildings, according to disturbing footage captured by survivors.
The most powerful jolt, measured at 7.8 by USGS and 7.4 by Turkish disaster management agency, happened around 4:17 am local time, and was centered some 33 kilometers northeast from Gaziantep, a major provincial capital with a population of over 2 million people. The most powerful jolt, measured at 7.8 by the USGS and 7.4 by the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, happened around 4:17am local time, and was centered 33km northeast of Gaziantep, a major provincial capital with a population of over 2 million people.
There was no immediate estimate of total casualties, but according to Turkish media reports dozens are feared killed, as multiple buildings were damaged or completely destroyed in the province of Gaziantep and across the neighboring Diyarbakir, Osmaniye and Malatya, with their residents trapped under the rubble. There was no immediate estimate of total casualties, but according to Turkish media reports, scores are feared killed, as dozens of buildings were damaged or destroyed across ten provinces, including Gaziantep, Diyarbakir, Osmaniye, and Malatya, with residents trapped under the rubble.
• 7.4 magnitude quake struck at 4.17 a.m.• Occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers (4.3 miles)• 5 people killed, 34 buildings destroyed in southern Osmaniye provincePowerful earthquake jolts Türkiye’s southeastern provinces https://t.co/QyDg058lv4pic.twitter.com/4xllIA4Mt0• 7.4 magnitude quake struck at 4.17 a.m.• Occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers (4.3 miles)• 5 people killed, 34 buildings destroyed in southern Osmaniye provincePowerful earthquake jolts Türkiye’s southeastern provinces https://t.co/QyDg058lv4pic.twitter.com/4xllIA4Mt0
Turkish authorities declared the highest level of emergency, with all rescue services and first responders mobilized to aid the affected provinces, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority. The Turkish authorities declared the highest level of emergency, with all rescue services and first responders mobilized to aid the affected provinces, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority.
🇹🇷 | Terremoto Masivo en gran parte de Medio Oriente, #Siria, #Chipre, #Líbano, #Jordania y otras naciones de la región. #Terremoto#earthquake#Syria#Turkeypic.twitter.com/xZAqyGeoon🇹🇷 | Terremoto Masivo en gran parte de Medio Oriente, #Siria, #Chipre, #Líbano, #Jordania y otras naciones de la región. #Terremoto#earthquake#Syria#Turkeypic.twitter.com/xZAqyGeoon
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan conveyed his condolences to all victims, confirming that search and rescue teams were immediately dispatched to affected areas, while all other government institutions are coordinating their response. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his condolences to the victims, confirming that search and rescue teams were immediately dispatched to affected areas, while all other government institutions are coordinating their response.
📹 | #BREAKING: Buildings collapsed across cities close to the #earthquake epicenter in #Türkiye's Kahramanmaras. pic.twitter.com/oSaSK38fcm📹 | #BREAKING: Buildings collapsed across cities close to the #earthquake epicenter in #Türkiye's Kahramanmaras. pic.twitter.com/oSaSK38fcm
Across the border in Syria, several residential buildings reportedly collapsed in Aleppo as well as the city of Hama, according to local media. The quake was so powerful that shakes were felt all across the region, as far as Israel, Lebanon and Cyprus. Across the border in Syria, several residential buildings reportedly collapsed in Aleppo, as well as the city of Hama, according to local media. The quake was so powerful that shaking was felt all across the region, as far as Israel, Lebanon, and Cyprus.