In the early morning of 6 February 2023, a 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey’s southeast.
Another major earthquake followed it hours later on the same day.
Ten cities and more than 13 million people were affected.
This is Turkey’s deadliest earthquake in five minutes.
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6 February 2023: Turkey’s deadliest earthquake – in 5 minutes
In the early morning of 6 February 2023, a 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey’s southeast, leaving more than 50,000 people dead. Ten cities and more than 13 million people were affected. This is Turkey’s deadliest earthquake in five minutes.