earthquake

The foundation for 471 new earthquake-resistant housing units in Suruç, Şanlıurfa, near the Syrian border, has been laid. Built by Türkiye's Housing Development Administration (TOKİ), the units consist of 36 blocks and are…

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Kale district of Malatya, Türkiye, as confirmed by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). During the quake, a newsreader broadcasting live was visibly panicked and unsure of…

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Kale district of Malatya province in Türkiye at 10:07 local time. The jolt, which occurred at a depth of 10.07 kilometers below ground, caused great fear and panic in Malatya and the surrounding…

Filiz Umarlar, a survivor of the February 6 earthquake in Türkiye, visited Baku to support Lale Allahverdiyeva, a young Azerbaijani girl receiving burn treatment. Lale had previously sent blankets to help Turkish earthquake victims.…

The construction of modern, earthquake-resistant homes for survivors in Gaziantep province of Türkiye, affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake, is nearing completion. Built by the Ministry of Environment and Housing…

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia yesterday at 22:10 GMT. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center reported that the jolt was recorded at a depth of about 29 kilometers. The US National…

As the tragic memories of the August 17, 1999, Marmara Earthquake resurface each year, Tavşancıl, a district in Kocaeli’s Dilovası, stands out for its remarkable resilience. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake, which struck at 03:02 AM…

The 5.2-magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Hama region of Syria at 23:56 local time yesterday was also felt in Gaziantep and Hatay in Türkiye. Citizens who felt the earthquake quickly took to the streets with fear. Eleven Turkish…

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the Hyuga-nada Sea in Japan, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue a tsunami warning for the Miyazaki, Kochi, Oita, Kagoshima, and Ehime prefectures. The quake,…

A recent disaster study in Türkiye's Izmir revealed alarming details about the city's building stock. Out of nearly 903,000 buildings in 30 districts, 50% urgently need safety checks, and 36% were found to be illegal. Prof. Dr.…