Turkey / Powerful earthquake in Turkey, 7.8 measured intensity, so far more than 50 people have died, many buildings collapsed

Turkey: A very powerful earthquake occurred in Turkey this morning. The earthquake, which measured 7.8 on the Richter scale, occurred at 4:17 am local time. How devastating this earthquake was near Gaziantep in the south of Turkey can be gauged from the fact that its intensity was 7.8 on the Richter scale. According to the German Research Center for Geoscience GFZ, the epicenter of the earthquake was 18 kilometers below the ground. According to news agency Reuters, more than 50 people have been reported killed so far. This figure may increase further. At the same time, the number of collapsed buildings in residential areas may also increase further.

Earthquake came again after 10 minutes

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Turkey early Monday. After this there was another strong earthquake. According to the information, after the first earthquake, a strong earthquake of 6.7 magnitude occurred again after about 10 minutes. According to the information that came out, many buildings collapsed due to this powerful earthquake. The mayor of the city of Senliurfa said 16 buildings collapsed due to the strong earthquake.

Panic has spread among the people due to the strong earthquake. The earthquake was centered about 33 km from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 26 kilometers (16 mi) from the town of Nurdagi. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter was at a depth of 18 kilometers (11 mi).

Earth trembled due to earthquake in Syria, Lebanon too

It is being told that the tremors of the earthquake were also felt in Lebanon, Syria. In Syria, reports of damage are coming in from the city of Aleppo and Hama. According to the Civil Defense, several buildings collapsed in areas bordering Turkey in Syria. In Syria's capital Damascus, people took to the streets after the tremors. Earthquake tremors were felt in Lebanon for about 40 seconds.

Earlier, there was an earthquake on the Turkey-Iran border last week as well, whose intensity was estimated at 5.9 on the Richter scale. Last week, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck northwest Iran near the Turkish border, killing at least two people and injuring dozens. Mojtaba Khaledi, a spokesman for emergency services, told state television, "122 people were injured so far in the lost city," Reuters reported.

Understand how powerful the intensity of 7.8 is

When an earthquake occurs on the 0 to 1.9 Richter scale, it is known only by seismograph.

Mild tremors occur when an earthquake occurs on the 2 to 2.9 Richter scale.

When an earthquake on the 3 to 3.9 Richter scale occurs, it is as if a truck passes near you.

An earthquake of 4 to 4.9 on the Richter scale can shatter windows. Frames hanging on walls can fall.

Furniture can move when an earthquake occurs on the 5 to 5.9 Richter scale.

The foundations of buildings can crack when an earthquake occurs on the 6 to 6.9 Richter scale. There may be damage to the upper floors.

Buildings collapse when an earthquake occurs on the 7 to 7.9 Richter scale. Pipes burst inside the ground.

When earthquakes occur on the 8 to 8.9 Richter scale, large bridges including buildings also collapse.

Complete devastation when an earthquake occurs on the Richter scale of 9 and above. If someone is standing in the ground, he will see the earth swaying. Tsunami if the sea is near. In an earthquake, each scale of the Richter scale is 10 times more powerful than the previous scale.