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Here is why earthquakes happen in Turkey
Turkey is among the world's most seismically active countries, with dozens of minor earthquakes happening every day. Turkey is at risk of earthquakes because of its location. The country lies between two huge tectonic plates: Eurasia and Africa/Arabia. They're grinding into one another, north to south.
The Anatolian plate is being squeezed westwards towards the Aegean Sea.
Periodic movements happen along two main fault lines, the North Anatolian fault and the East Anatolian fault.
#Earthquake #Turkey #Elazig
published: 26 Jan 2020
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Why were the Turkey and Syria earthquakes so severe?
While Turkey has dealt with earthquakes before, the latest tremors to rattle that nation and Syria have caused an overwhelming amount of destruction across both countries.
The last time Turks experienced a quake of this magnitude was back in 1939, when its population was less than a quarter of what it is today.
Eric Sorensen explains Turkey’s lengthy history of past earthquakes, and the science behind Monday’s severity.
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published: 07 Feb 2023
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The Science Behind the Massive Turkey-Syria Earthquakes | WSJ
Powerful earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, causing thousands of deaths in Turkey’s worst seismic event in decades. The many fault lines in the region make earthquakes common.
WSJ explains why the meeting of three tectonic plates under the region mean there may be more earthquakes along the fault lines.
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published: 10 Feb 2023
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Why do earthquakes keep happening in Turkey and Syria? | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
On Monday, Turkey and Syria experienced two more earthquakes that killed at least six people and caused further damage to infrastructure. An expert explains why earthquakes keep happening there.
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published: 21 Feb 2023
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Turkey-Syria earthquake: Buildings crumble as deadly earthquakes hit
Footage shows the terrifying moment a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, crumbling buildings and killing thousands of people.
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Huge Earthquakes Hit Turkey and Syria | Newsround
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Emergency services have been helping people throughout the night in southern Turkey and Syria after two powerful earthquakes struck the region on Monday.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck during the night, in the early hours of Monday morning.
This was followed a few hours later by a second earthquake in the same region, which had a magnitude of 7.5.
The first quake was so strong it was felt in various Turkish cities, including the capital Ankara, as well as in neighbouring countries Syria, Lebanon and Israel.
Help is being offered from around the world, with more than 65 countries sending food, medicine, shelter supplies as...
published: 07 Feb 2023
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How the earthquakes will impact Turkey's struggling economy | DW Business Special
Rising costs, limited housing, an ongoing brain drain: Times were already tough for most Turkish households. Konstanz University professor Erdal Yalcin explains how the country’s recovery from the Feb. 6 earthquake is likely to present new difficulties.
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Turkey and Syria Earthquakes Explained
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published: 08 Feb 2023
0:33
Here is why earthquakes happen in Turkey
Turkey is among the world's most seismically active countries, with dozens of minor earthquakes happening every day. Turkey is at risk of earthquakes because o...
Turkey is among the world's most seismically active countries, with dozens of minor earthquakes happening every day. Turkey is at risk of earthquakes because of its location. The country lies between two huge tectonic plates: Eurasia and Africa/Arabia. They're grinding into one another, north to south.
The Anatolian plate is being squeezed westwards towards the Aegean Sea.
Periodic movements happen along two main fault lines, the North Anatolian fault and the East Anatolian fault.
#Earthquake #Turkey #Elazig
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Turkey is among the world's most seismically active countries, with dozens of minor earthquakes happening every day. Turkey is at risk of earthquakes because of its location. The country lies between two huge tectonic plates: Eurasia and Africa/Arabia. They're grinding into one another, north to south.
The Anatolian plate is being squeezed westwards towards the Aegean Sea.
Periodic movements happen along two main fault lines, the North Anatolian fault and the East Anatolian fault.
#Earthquake #Turkey #Elazig
- published: 26 Jan 2020
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2:32
Why were the Turkey and Syria earthquakes so severe?
While Turkey has dealt with earthquakes before, the latest tremors to rattle that nation and Syria have caused an overwhelming amount of destruction across both...
While Turkey has dealt with earthquakes before, the latest tremors to rattle that nation and Syria have caused an overwhelming amount of destruction across both countries.
The last time Turks experienced a quake of this magnitude was back in 1939, when its population was less than a quarter of what it is today.
Eric Sorensen explains Turkey’s lengthy history of past earthquakes, and the science behind Monday’s severity.
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While Turkey has dealt with earthquakes before, the latest tremors to rattle that nation and Syria have caused an overwhelming amount of destruction across both countries.
The last time Turks experienced a quake of this magnitude was back in 1939, when its population was less than a quarter of what it is today.
Eric Sorensen explains Turkey’s lengthy history of past earthquakes, and the science behind Monday’s severity.
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5:28
The Science Behind the Massive Turkey-Syria Earthquakes | WSJ
Powerful earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, causing thousands of deaths in Turkey’s worst seismic event in decades. The many fault lines in the region make earth...
Powerful earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, causing thousands of deaths in Turkey’s worst seismic event in decades. The many fault lines in the region make earthquakes common.
WSJ explains why the meeting of three tectonic plates under the region mean there may be more earthquakes along the fault lines.
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Powerful earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, causing thousands of deaths in Turkey’s worst seismic event in decades. The many fault lines in the region make earthquakes common.
WSJ explains why the meeting of three tectonic plates under the region mean there may be more earthquakes along the fault lines.
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Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
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- published: 10 Feb 2023
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2:10
Why do earthquakes keep happening in Turkey and Syria? | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
On Monday, Turkey and Syria experienced two more earthquakes that killed at least six people and caused further damage to infrastructure. An expert explains why...
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Turkey-Syria earthquake: Buildings crumble as deadly earthquakes hit
Footage shows the terrifying moment a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, crumbling buildings and killing thousands of people.
At least 120 aftersho...
Footage shows the terrifying moment a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, crumbling buildings and killing thousands of people.
At least 120 aftershocks followed, some hours after the initial earthquake, the Turkish authorities said.
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Footage shows the terrifying moment a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, crumbling buildings and killing thousands of people.
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Erdogan calls Turkey earthquake its “largest disaster” since the 1939 Erzincan quake: What happened in Erzincan, where 33,000 people died?
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Turkey Earthquakes: Why is It Difficult To Predict Earthquakes? #shorts | Know More | CNBC-TV18
Why is it difficult to predict earthquakes? Why is the Turkey-Syria earthquake so deadly? Archanaa Solanki explains.
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Huge Earthquakes Hit Turkey and Syria | Newsround
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Emergency services have been helping people throughout the night in southern Turkey and Syria after two powerful earthquakes struck the region on Monday.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck during the night, in the early hours of Monday morning.
This was followed a few hours later by a second earthquake in the same region, which had a magnitude of 7.5.
The first quake was so strong it was felt in various Turkish cities, including the capital Ankara, as well as in neighbouring countries Syria, Lebanon and Israel.
Help is being offered from around the world, with more than 65 countries sending food, medicine, shelter supplies as well as specialist teams to assist rescuers.
Rescuers have been helping people after hundreds of buildings collapsed in both countries, and search teams have been working through the night, although freezing temperatures, snow and rain have made conditions difficult.
At least 2,800 buildings are thought to have been destroyed in Monday's first quake, meaning many thousands of people could be left without shelter.
Schools in 10 cities and provinces are to be shut for a week to keep people safe, while some airports have been closed or partially closed.
Some experts believe the first earthquake could be Turkey's largest on record.
It's been reported that several thousand people are injured and more than four thousand people have died.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spoken to the country on TV. He said search and rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the areas affected.
On social media he sent his "best wishes" to all affected citizens: "We hope that we will get through this disaster together as soon as possible," he said.
The President has also asked people in the affected regions not to use their mobile phones so that emergency services can work together better.
The UK, US, Israel, India, Pakistan and Ukraine were among the first countries to offer help following the disaster.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the UK "stands ready" to help in the aftermath of the earthquake.
The United States is also ready to provide assistance with White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan saying the US was "profoundly concerned by today's destructive earthquake".
Turkey's emergency agency, AFAD, said that more than 2,600 personnel from 65 countries have been sent to the affected areas to help Turkish rescuers.
Why does Turkey have earthquakes?
Situated on or near several fault lines, Turkey is one of the world's most active earthquake zones.
Earthquakes often happen when two giant pieces of the Earth's crust - called tectonic plates - rub up against each other. The points where they meet are called fault lines, or faults.
How are earthquakes measured?
Earthquakes are measured on a scale called the moment magnitude scale.
A tremor of 2.5 or less usually cannot be felt, but can be detected by instruments.
Quakes of up to five are felt and cause minor damage.
The Turkish earthquakes at 7.8 and 7.5 are classified as major and usually causes serious damage.
Most of Turkey is on the Anatolian tectonic plate, which sits between two large plates - the Eurasian and African plates - and another smaller one, the Arabian.
As the two large plates shift, Turkey is essentially squeezed, experts say.
These earthquakes have happened around what's known as the East Anatolian fault, which runs south-west to north-west of the south-eastern border of Turkey.
Seismologists have long recognised that this fault is very dangerous, though there has not been any significant activity for more than 100 years, but it has been responsible for very damaging earthquakes in the past.
Although Monday's earthquakes were very large, smaller ones are common in the country.
The country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) recorded over 22,000 in 2022.
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Emergency services have been helping people throughout the night in southern Turkey and Syria after two powerful earthquakes struck the region on Monday.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck during the night, in the early hours of Monday morning.
This was followed a few hours later by a second earthquake in the same region, which had a magnitude of 7.5.
The first quake was so strong it was felt in various Turkish cities, including the capital Ankara, as well as in neighbouring countries Syria, Lebanon and Israel.
Help is being offered from around the world, with more than 65 countries sending food, medicine, shelter supplies as well as specialist teams to assist rescuers.
Rescuers have been helping people after hundreds of buildings collapsed in both countries, and search teams have been working through the night, although freezing temperatures, snow and rain have made conditions difficult.
At least 2,800 buildings are thought to have been destroyed in Monday's first quake, meaning many thousands of people could be left without shelter.
Schools in 10 cities and provinces are to be shut for a week to keep people safe, while some airports have been closed or partially closed.
Some experts believe the first earthquake could be Turkey's largest on record.
It's been reported that several thousand people are injured and more than four thousand people have died.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spoken to the country on TV. He said search and rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the areas affected.
On social media he sent his "best wishes" to all affected citizens: "We hope that we will get through this disaster together as soon as possible," he said.
The President has also asked people in the affected regions not to use their mobile phones so that emergency services can work together better.
The UK, US, Israel, India, Pakistan and Ukraine were among the first countries to offer help following the disaster.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the UK "stands ready" to help in the aftermath of the earthquake.
The United States is also ready to provide assistance with White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan saying the US was "profoundly concerned by today's destructive earthquake".
Turkey's emergency agency, AFAD, said that more than 2,600 personnel from 65 countries have been sent to the affected areas to help Turkish rescuers.
Why does Turkey have earthquakes?
Situated on or near several fault lines, Turkey is one of the world's most active earthquake zones.
Earthquakes often happen when two giant pieces of the Earth's crust - called tectonic plates - rub up against each other. The points where they meet are called fault lines, or faults.
How are earthquakes measured?
Earthquakes are measured on a scale called the moment magnitude scale.
A tremor of 2.5 or less usually cannot be felt, but can be detected by instruments.
Quakes of up to five are felt and cause minor damage.
The Turkish earthquakes at 7.8 and 7.5 are classified as major and usually causes serious damage.
Most of Turkey is on the Anatolian tectonic plate, which sits between two large plates - the Eurasian and African plates - and another smaller one, the Arabian.
As the two large plates shift, Turkey is essentially squeezed, experts say.
These earthquakes have happened around what's known as the East Anatolian fault, which runs south-west to north-west of the south-eastern border of Turkey.
Seismologists have long recognised that this fault is very dangerous, though there has not been any significant activity for more than 100 years, but it has been responsible for very damaging earthquakes in the past.
Although Monday's earthquakes were very large, smaller ones are common in the country.
The country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) recorded over 22,000 in 2022.
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