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How Many People Died in Turkey Kahramanmaraş Earthquake?

How Many People Died in Turkey Kahramanmaraş Earthquake?. Which Provinces in Turkey Had an Earthquake? Turkey Earthquake Intensity How many? In this article; How many cities in Turkey were affected by the earthquake? How Many People Died in Turkey Kahramanmaras Earthquake? You can find all the details about Turkey Earthquake…

How Many People Died in Turkey Earthquake 2023?

On Monday morning, February 6, two earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.7 in Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş at 04:17 am and 7.6 in Elbistan district at 13:24 am devastated 10 cities including Hatay, Adıyaman, Malatya, Gaziantep and Diyarbakır. President Erdoğan announced that 16,546 people lost their lives and 66,132 people were injured in the earthquake disaster.

On the 4th day after two devastating earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş, search and rescue operations continue in the region. While hopes are diminishing with each passing minute, 45-year-old Yazgül Çaçan, who was rescued in Diyarbakır in the 72nd hour of the earthquake, has become the name of hope. Meanwhile, the number of dead and injured continues to rise.

According to AFAD, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred at 04:17 on Monday, February 6. The epicenter was located in Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş and the earthquake occurred 7 km below the ground. At 13:24, another earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 occurred with its epicenter in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaraş.

The earthquake was felt in many cities including Hatay, Malatya, Gaziantep, Diyarbakır and Adıyaman. After the earthquake, teams continue to work intensively in the region.


Which Provinces in Turkey Had an Earthquake?

Turkey woke up to the breaking news of earthquakes. According to the latest earthquake data from AFAD and Kandilli Observatory, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş at 04.17, while another 6.4 magnitude earthquake occurred at 04.26, the epicenter of which was Nurdağı district of Gaziantep.

Gaziantep earthquake and Kahramanmaraş earthquake shook many provinces and districts in Eastern Anatolia, Southeastern Anatolia, Central Anatolia and Mediterranean regions. There are people killed and injured in Gaziantep earthquake and Kahramanmaraş earthquake. AFAD announced the number of people killed and injured in the earthquake.

Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 occurred in Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş and 6.4 in Nurdağı district of Gaziantep. On the other hand, many earthquakes occurred in Gaziantep and Adıyaman as well as Kahramanmaraş.

According to the information on the website of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), the earthquake occurred at 4.17 pm in Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş. The 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers. After the earthquake, a big fire broke out in a region in Kahramanmaraş.


How Many People Died in Turkey Kahramanmaras Earthquake?

The number of dead and injured after the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş is increasing. President Erdoğan announced at around 18.30 that the death toll has reached 16,546 and the number of injured people has risen to 66,132.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced at around 16:50 that the death toll in the earthquakes had risen to 16,170 and the number of injured to 64,194. Vice President Fuat Oktay announced that 14,351 people lost their lives and 63,794 people were injured in Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes as of 14.20 p.m.

According to a written statement by AFAD, 1117 aftershocks occurred after the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes centered in Pazarcık and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş. The loss of life in Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Adana, Adıyaman, Osmaniye, Hatay, Kilis, Malatya and Elazığ provinces was 14 thousand 14. Another 63,794 people were injured in the earthquakes.


What Was the Number of Dead and Injured in the Earthquake, How Many Buildings Were Destroyed in Which City?

According to the statement made by President Erdoğan at 16.50, the number of people who lost their lives in the earthquakes reached 16,170 and the number of injured people increased to 64,194.

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced the latest situation in the earthquake by province and said, “Hatay 1647 deaths, 6200 injured, Maraş 1243 deaths, 5 thousand injured, Antep 504 deaths, 4809 injured, Şanlıurfa 127 deaths, 2551 injured, Diyarbakır 120 deaths, 854 injured, Adana 167 deaths, 3993 injured, Adıyaman 896 deaths, 400 injured, Malatya 201 deaths, 4900 injured, Osmaniye 502 deaths, 2173 injured, Kilis 22 deaths, 518 injured, Elazığ 5 deaths, 379 injured. Unfortunately, 5434 citizens lost their lives in total.

We have 31 thousand 777 wounded. I wish Allah’s mercy to all our citizens who lost their lives and a speedy recovery to our wounded. I am sorry for the loss of our nation’s head.”


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