Mappi.net : The News : Turkey and Syria earthquake

On February 6, 2023, Turkey and Syria suffered a major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, followed by several dozen major aftershocks ranging from 5 to 7 on the Richter scale.

The death toll on February 22, 2023 is more than 46,000 dead, this toll not being the final toll, it could amount to 70,000 dead, according to Turkonfed.

According to the UN, it could be the biggest natural disaster in Turkey's history. No more devastating earthquake could be recorded in the past in Turkey. As of February 22, 2023 the UN speaks of a humanitarian crisis currently making around 1.5 million people homeless in southern Turkey.

We are talking about damage that could exceed 80 billion dollars. The city of Nurdagi in Turkey was destroyed by the earthquake and will be completely razed by the Turkish authorities.

In Syria, the situation is said to be even more critical, after 12 years of civil war, humanitarian aid is struggling to get there for political reasons.

Two weeks after the first earthquakes, southern Turkey was again hit by earthquakes of magnitude 5 and 6.

Large map of earthquakes in Syria and Turkey with the timeline of minor and major earthquakes and faults.

Large Turkey and Syria earthquake map with earthquake intensity and earth rupture faults.

Interactive map of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria with intensity.

Large map of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria with the intensity, according to Internet users and the size of the cities.

Large Turkey and Syria earthquake map with minor and major faults, megathrust strength and depth.

Turkey and Syria earthquake map with intensity of earthquakes and aftershocks.

Turkey and Syria earthquake map with tectonic plates.