Earthquake Damage

Turkey, Syria earthquake: How a 2,000-year-old castle, ancient mosques and a church were destroyed

At least 6,000 buildings have been reduced to rubble in the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, including centuries-old monuments. Parts of the Gaziantep Castle, built during the Roman Empire in Turkey, have collapsed, and structures in Aleppo’s old city in Syria have been reportedly damaged

Turkey earthquake claims over 500 lives: Why temblors in the West Asian country are so deadly

Monday’s earthquake killing more than 500 people is not new to Turkey. The country is known to record powerful tremors, owing to its geographical location — it is a hotbed of seismic activity

From Turkey to Nepal, the deadliest earthquakes that rocked the world

A 7.8-strong earthquake struck Turkey near the Syrian border early morning, causing major damage, killing over 90 people, with many more feared dead. It evokes memories of other major earthquakes that have shaken countries, and rocked them to their core