Earthquake Magnitude

Turkey, Syria earthquake: Why the situation in Syria is being called a ‘crisis within a crisis’

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake has piled further misery on the people of Syria. The region is already struggling from an economic crisis, crumbling infrastructure, acute food and power shortages owing to a decades-long civil war

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, Syria earthquake: How satellites can aid in rescue operations

Satellite data enables humanitarian aid to better deliver water and food by mapping the condition of roads, bridges, buildings, and — most crucially — identifying populations trying to escape potential aftershocks

Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes eastern Turkey region

The quake was at a depth of 46 km (28.58 miles), according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre. 

Turkey, Syria earthquake: How severe weather conditions are hampering rescue efforts

Rescuers and volunteers are battling freezing rain and sub-zero temperatures to find survivors following the devastating 7.8-strong earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Turkey, Syria jolted by over 70 aftershocks after 7.8-earthquake: What are they and how destructive can they be?

After the 7.8-strong earthquake flattened buildings and killed over 4,000 people in Turkey and Syria, the region has been rocked by over 70 aftershocks. Though they are usually referred to as smaller earthquakes or shocks, the most powerful one measured at 7.5, causing more panic and concern

Turkey, Syria earthquake kills more than 4,000 people: Why is the death toll so high?

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday is likely to be one of the deadliest this decade. It has already claimed 4,372 lives, with officials fearing the death toll to rise even further

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