Earthquake: Tremors of 6.3 magnitude earthquake felt again in Turkey-Syria, three killed, more than 200 injured

Posted on 21st Feb 2023 by rohit kumar

Once again strong tremors of earthquake were felt in Turkey. Its intensity was measured at 6.3 on the Richter scale. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) reported that a magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred at a depth of two km (1.2 miles) in the Turkey-Syria border region. Earthquake tremors were felt twice in Turkey's southern province of Hatay on Monday. Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said three people had died and 213 were injured in the latest quake. After the tremors of the earthquake, people came out of their homes and there was chaos everywhere. According to media reports, several buildings have been damaged by the tremors of the latest earthquake.

 

Tremors were also felt in Beirut, Lebanon

According to Turkey's Anadolu news agency, tremors of 6.4 and 5.8 magnitude earthquakes in Hatay province were also felt in neighboring Lebanon's capital Beirut. Six people were injured when part of a building collapsed in Aleppo following an earthquake on the Turkish-Syrian border, media reports quoted by Syria's state news agency SANA said.

 

Turkey's disaster agency said, quoting the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), that an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 occurred in Hatay at around 20.04 local time, while a second earthquake of magnitude 5.8 occurred three minutes later. The center was in Hatay's Samandag. AFAD issued a warning urging citizens to avoid visiting coastal areas as a precaution given the risk of sea level rise, as the sea level could rise by up to 50 cm (1.6 ft). Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay urged citizens in the region to stay away from damaged buildings.

 

Earlier on February 6, powerful tremors were felt in Turkey and neighboring Syria. Its intensity was measured at 7.8 on the Richter scale. Even after a day or two, mild tremors were felt several times. The death toll from the powerful earthquake has crossed 41,000. In such a situation, once again this shock has increased the concerns.

 

India sent a rescue team to help Turkey-Syria. The team returned after completing the rescue operation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met and talked to him on Monday. India had run 'Operation Dost' to help Turkey and Syria.

 

Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said that the last team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has returned from Turkey. Bagchi tweeted that the last NDRF team sent to Turkey under Operation Dost has returned. 151 jawans and three teams of dog squads helped the earthquake affect Turkey.

 

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