An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck Turkey’s southeastern province of Hatay. The Kandilli earthquake center in Istanbul announced this on Monday. The epicenter was therefore in the Samandag district. The quake came two weeks after a devastating quake hit the region. There is currently no information on damage or injuries.
Early on the morning of February 6, a magnitude 7.7 quake shook southeastern Turkey and northern Syria, followed hours later by a second severe quake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale .
More than 47,000 deaths confirmed so far
In both cases, the epicenter was in the southern Turkish province of Kahramanmaras. More than 47,000 people died in the earthquake, including at least more than 41,000 in Turkey. In Syria, about 5,900 people have died as a result of the devastating earthquakes. However, the number is only updated irregularly.
Another earthquake hit the same area on Saturday evening. Various measuring stations gave strengths of 5.0 to 5.3, so significantly weaker. There were no reports of damage or injuries.
An earthquake of 5.0 – 5.9 on the Richter scale is considered moderately strong and can cause serious damage to fragile buildings. From a magnitude of 6.0, destruction threatens within a radius of up to 70 kilometers from the epicenter.
Source: Krone
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