NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout

    India
    Business
    World
    Politics
    Sports
    Technology
    Entertainment
    Auto
    Lifestyle
    Inspirational
    Career
    Bengaluru
    Delhi
    Mumbai

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    Home / News / World News / Turkey: 5th major earthquake hits country, death toll crosses 5,000
    Next Article
    Turkey: 5th major earthquake hits country, death toll crosses 5,000
    Another powerful earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted Turkey on Tuesday

    Turkey: 5th major earthquake hits country, death toll crosses 5,000

    By Manzoor-ul-Hassan
    Feb 07, 2023
    06:19 pm

    What's the story

    Another powerful earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted Turkey on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

    The fifth major earthquake struck the country's eastern part, per USGS, adding to the ongoing crisis triggered by repeated tremors in Turkey and Syria since Monday.

    Reportedly, the death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has climbed to 5,000.

    Context

    Why does this story matter?

    The fresh earthquake comes only 24 hours after a high-intensity earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck southeastern Turkey in the early hours of Monday, sending powerful tremors to neighboring Syria.

    Later, a second earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck, followed by another one measuring 6.0.

    Notably, Turkey sits on three major tectonic plates—African, Arabian, and Eurasian—making it one of the world's most active earthquake zones.

    Destruction

    Earthquake brings devastation, over 5,600 buildings collapse in Turkey alone

    Associated Press reported that thousands of buildings have collapsed in the worst-affected cities of Turkey and Syria.

    The damaged area extended from Syria's cities of Aleppo and Hama to Turkey's Diyarbakir.

    Over 5,600 buildings were destroyed in Turkey alone, including hospitals and other crucial buildings, AP said, citing disaster management officials.

    Details

    Rescue operations hit due to back-to-back quakes

    According to Reuters, the rescue and search activities have been impeded by back-to-back earthquakes, the most recent of which was recorded in Turkey's eastern part.

    Rescuers are reportedly working hard to help victims trapped beneath the rubble as the death toll rises.

    Due to the destruction, one of the runways at Hatay International Airport in Turkey, which serves Antakya and Iskenderun, has become inoperable.

    Humanitarian aid 

    UN, WHO rush humanitarian aid to Turkey

    The United Nations (UN) and World Health Organization (WHO) have dispatched emergency response teams and medical teams to Turkey for rescue and assistance, per Associated Press.

    It quoted the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) as saying that emergency response teams have been dispatched to Turkey to help the country in its hour of need.

    International help

    Major countries activated rescue mission  

    The European Union (EU) has already activated search and rescue operations.

    The Copernicus satellite system of the EU has also been activated in order to map affected regions as soon as possible.

    Meanwhile, more than 20 nations, including the United States, are arranging emergency aid for Turkey.

    Moreover, India sent a second assistance mission to Turkey on Tuesday, using C-17 planes.

    Twitter Post

    Watch: India sends second rescue and relief squad to Turkey 

    Second @IAF_MCC C-17 with self-contained @NDRFHQ teams including dog squads, search & rescue equipment, extrication tools and vehicles leaves for Türkiye.

    India continues to support the people of Türkiye in their hour of need. pic.twitter.com/Pkfbwrg8FF

    — Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) February 7, 2023

    Dalai Lama

    Dalai Lama extended help in rescue and relief  work 

    Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Tuesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in Turkey and Syria.

    "I offer my condolences to those families who have lost loved ones and pray for all those affected by this tragedy," he stated.

    He also asked the Gaden Phodrang Foundation of the Dalai Lama to make a donation toward the rescue and relief efforts.

    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Latest
    Turkey
    Earthquake
    Syria
    United States of America

    Latest

    Mustafizur Rahman claims 3/33 versus Punjab Kings: Key stats Mustafizur Rahman
    Shreyas Iyer registers his 26th half-century in IPL: Key stats Shreyas Iyer
    Marcus Stoinis surpasses 100 sixes in IPL: Key stats Marcus Stoinis
    Shoaib Bashir claims 6/81 versus Zimbabwe in one-off Test: Stats England Cricket Team

    Turkey

    Jamal Khashoggi's body was dissolved in acid, poured down drain Saudi Arabia
    Trump intends to turn blind eye to Khashoggi's murder: Turkey Donald Trump
    'I can't breathe' were Jamal Khashoggi's final words, says report Saudi Arabia
    #KhashoggiMurder: 'I know how to cut', Khashoggi killer heard saying Saudi Arabia

    Earthquake

    Coronavirus lockdown has changed the way our planet moves Brussels
    Mild earthquake strikes Delhi; Kejriwal tweets, 'Hope everyone is safe' Arvind Kejriwal
    Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude rocks Delhi-NCR: Details here Rohtak
    Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 rocks Gujarat, epicenter near Rajkot Gujarat

    Syria

    Sikh NGO is bringing Eid cheer to thousands of Syrian-refugees Facebook
    Globally, 68.5mn people forcibly displaced from their home, says UN Myanmar
    First Russia air strikes hit South Syria, no casualties reported Russia News
    Inside British Parliament, Siri 'interrupts' MP, announces results on Syria San Francisco

    United States of America

    New York's Buffalo limps back to normalcy after 'once-in-a-generation' storm New York City
    Trailblazing US journalist Barbara Walters passes away at 93 Oprah Winfrey
    Singer Adnan Sami reveals how he lost 130kg of weight Adnan Sami
    #NewsBytesExplainer: What's XBB.1.5, COVID-19 sub-variant triggering cases spike in US  COVID-19
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2025