Coverage dated February 5, 2023 to February 6, 2023

Powerful 7.8 earthquake strikes in Turkey

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At least 100 were killed, and the death toll was expected to rise.

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Breitbart News
Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Hits Turkey, Aftershocks to Continue (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 5, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit southern Turkey on Monday, causing untold damage, with aftershocks continuing throughout the day.
CBS News
Powerful 7.8 earthquake strikes in Turkey (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 5, 2023
CBS News's feed description
At least 100 were killed, and the death toll was expected to rise.
Fox News
Turkey hit with 7.8 magnitude earthquake, felt across Middle East (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 5, 2023
Fox News's feed description
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake walloped Turkey early Monday morning and the aftershocks were felt in Syria, Jordan, and Israel, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
RedState
BREAKING: Massive 7.8 Earthquake Hits Turkey, Death Toll Expected to Rise (opens RedState)
Published Feb 5, 2023
RedState's feed description
A huge 7.8 earthquake hits Turkey.
France 24
Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so deadly? (opens France 24)
Published Feb 5, 2023
France 24's feed description
A combination of factors made the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria early Monday particularly deadly, including its timing, location, relatively quiet fault line and the weak construction…
Science News
What to know about Turkey’s recent devastating earthquake (opens Science News)
Published Feb 5, 2023
Science News's feed description
Science News spoke with U.S. Geological Survey seismologist Susan Hough about the fatal February 6 earthquake near the Turkey-Syria border
The Atlantic
Early Photos From the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria (opens The Atlantic)
Published Feb 5, 2023
The Atlantic's feed description
This morning, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the Turkish city of Gaziantep, collapsing thousands of buildings across southern Turkey and northwestern Syria.
The Times of Israel
New 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Turkey as it grapples with earlier seism (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Feb 5, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
Quake felt once again in parts of Israel, as Jerusalem readies to send aid to Turkey and possibly Syria and death toll soars past 1,000
Scientific American
Why the Earthquake in Turkey Was So Damaging and Deadly (opens Scientific American)
Published Feb 5, 2023
Scientific American's feed description
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey is a rare occurrence and underscores the importance of setting and enforcing building codes
Al-Monitor
Many killed as magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits southern Turkey (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Feb 5, 2023
Al-Monitor's feed description
The magntiude 7.8 earthquake was felt most strongly in Turkey and Syria, but reached as far as Iraq, Egypt and other countries in the region. Turkey appealed for international help for rescue efforts
Al Jazeera
Timeline: Turkey hit by most devastating earthquake since 1999 (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 5, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Turkey and Syria hit by magnitude 7.8 quake, the most deadly in Turkey since an earthquake in 1999 that killed 17,500.
Deutsche Welle
Why is Turkey an earthquake hot spot? – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Feb 5, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Strong earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria on Monday. The region is frequently hit by tremors. Here's why.
Newsweek
Turkey earthquake map shows cause of devastating strike (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 5, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
The 7.8 magnitude quake—which has killed hundreds of people so far—was caused by the East Anatolian Fault which runs across southeastern Turkey.
Delaware Public Media
What caused Monday's major earthquake in Turkey? Here's what we know (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Feb 6, 2023
Delaware Public Media's feed description
A devastating earthquake has struck southern Turkey and Northern Syria. It's a seismically active part of the world known for big quakes. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 6, 2023.)
The Week
What caused the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey? (opens The Week)
Published Feb 6, 2023
Wyoming Public Media
Here's what we know about what caused the Turkey earthquake (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Feb 6, 2023
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
Seismologists say Monday's earthquake took place in a complex junction of faults that was long overdue for a big one. The destructive shaking was spread across many kilometers.
CBS 19 Tyler
Why was the Turkey/Syria Earthquake so damaging? A look at the science behind it (opens CBS 19 Tyler)
Published Feb 6, 2023
CBS 19 Tyler's feed description
A look at the science behind the 7.8M earthquake in Turkey and the following aftershocks.
NPR
Why the earthquake caused so much damage in Turkey, despite being long overdue (opens NPR)
Published Feb 6, 2023
NPR's feed description
A devastating earthquake has struck southern Turkey and Northern Syria. It's a seismically active part of the world known for big quakes.

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