At least 125 aftershocks of magnitude 4.0 or greater have occurred since the magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit southern Turkey on Monday morning.
At least 125 tremors of tangible force occurred in Turkey after a strong earthquake devastated the entire area on the night of Monday, February 6. This was reported by CNN with reference to the US Geological Survey.
At least 125 aftershocks of magnitude 4.0 or greater have occurred since the magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit southern Turkey on Monday morning.
“The frequency and strength of aftershocks decrease, as expected, the further away we are from the original earthquake. However, aftershocks between 5.0 and 6.0+ are still possible and carry the risk of further damage to structures affected from the first earthquake. . This poses a constant threat to rescue teams and survivors,” the statement said.
The tremors extended more than 400 kilometers along the fault zone in southern Turkey, oriented from the southwest to the northeast and from the Mediterranean Sea along the northern coast of Syria to the province of Malatya.
Recall that on February 6, two strong earthquakes occurred in the southeast of Turkey: in the Pazardzhik region of the Kahramanmarash province – a magnitude of 7.7 and in the Elbistan region of the same province – 7.6 on the Richter scale.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a state of emergency for three months in 10 provinces of the country.
It was later learned that 4,544 people died in Turkey, another 26,721 were injured.
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