2023 Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern Turkey. Strong tremors were also felt in Syria. In addition, shaking was felt in Lebanon, Greece, Israel and Cyprus.Turkey and Syria themselves suffered the most – the epicenter was near the city of Gaziantep, not far from the Syrian border.More than 21 thousand victims are already known. At the same time, there is serious destruction of buildings, including historical monuments.
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