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Turkey-Syria Earthquake: 7.8 Magnitude Claims Thousands

2/6/2026

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On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria, causing tens of thousands of deaths.
The epicenter lay 23 kilometers east of Nurdagi, Turkey, making it one of the strongest earthquakes in more than a century.
As the death toll rose, rescue teams worked to save survivors trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings.

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On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria, causing tens of thousands of deaths.
The epicenter lay 23 kilometers east of Nurdagi, Turkey, making it one of the strongest earthquakes in more than a century.
As the death toll rose, rescue teams worked to save survivors trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings.