"Deadly 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South-Eastern Turkey"
An earthquake struck the southeastern part of Turkey near the Syrian border and caused serious damage to the buildings in the area. The earthquake measured 7.8 on the Moment Magnitude Scale and was classified as a "major" quake. The earthquake happened in the early hours of the morning when people were sleeping, which led to more fatalities. The region had not experienced a major earthquake in over 200 years, which also contributed to the level of destruction and loss of life. The earthquake was caused by the movement of two plates, the Arabian plate and the Anatolian plate, grinding against each other. This friction has caused damaging earthquakes in the past and scientists are expecting more aftershocks in the coming days. The earthquake was one of the deadliest earthquakes in recent years, mainly due to its size and the lack of preparedness in the region.
the sturdiness of the buildings in the region also played a role in the high number of fatalities. South Turkey, and especially Syria, have a patchy infrastructure that is not designed to withstand such a powerful earthquake, which means that saving lives during and after the quake mostly relies on the response and rescue efforts. The first 24 hours after the earthquake are crucial for finding survivors, and after 48 hours the number of survivors decreases significantly.
n comparison to other large earthquakes, the earthquake in Turkey was not as severe as the 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan in 2011, which caused widespread damage on land and triggered a tsunami. The largest earthquake ever recorded was 9.5 in Chile in 1960.
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