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Earthquake- Turkey and Syria

  • Web Diva
    Leader
    February 12, 2023 9:47 AM CST
    The amount of human loss is overwhelming from the earthquake that struck the border of Turkey and Syria. The death toll surpassed 33,000. Praying for these people.




    The 7.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday (February 6, 2023) struck southern Turkey and northern Syria, toppling thousands of buildings, injuring tens of thousands and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. The death toll
    continues to rise.
    Link to article update:

    https://news.yahoo.com/death-toll-surpasses-33-000-143127020.html />


    A very in depth article:

    https://www.reuters.com/graphics/TURKEY-QUAKE/zdvxdngmzvx/ />
    This was a very shallow earthquake at 18 km in depth and spanned over so much land.




    The earthquakes were powerful and shallow, with the 7.8-magnitude quake centered just 18 km below the surface.