Location of Turkey quake epicentre GF6 image

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Turkey at 4:17 local time on February 6, 2023 (Beijing time 09:17 on February 06, 2023), with a focal depth of 20 kilometers. The epicenter was located at 37.15 degrees north latitude and 36.95 degrees east longitude. The average altitude is about 1,001 meters within 5 kilometers of the epicenter; Population density is not low near the epicentre, with 33 large and medium-sized cities within 300km, most recently Gaziantep, Turkey's sixth-largest city, about 40km from the epicentre. The 7.8 magnitude quake was the largest in 10 years within 200 kilometers of the epicenter, and it was 659 kilometers from the 6.1 magnitude quake on Nov. 23, 2022. The earthquake has affected Syria, Iraq, Israel, Palestine and other neighboring countries to varying degrees. At least 18 aftershocks with magnitudes greater than 4 have been recorded following a powerful earthquake in southern Turkey, including seven with magnitudes greater than 5, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The strongest aftershock so far was recorded 11 minutes after the initial quake, with a magnitude of 6.7. According to the latest news of China Earthquake Networks, February 06 13:24 local time (Beijing time 18:24) in Turkey (38.00 degrees north latitude, 37.15 degrees east longitude) 7.8 magnitude earthquake, the focal depth of 20 kilometers. The death toll from the powerful earthquake in southeastern Turkey has risen to 912 and 5,385 injured as of 19:00 Beijing time. The Syrian death toll from the earthquake in Turkey has risen to 339, with 1,089 others injured, Syrian state television said. Another news report, Turkey Adyaman Gerbashe, Hatay province of Amik plain gas pipeline ruptured in the earthquake, severe fire. According to the Chinese Embassy in Turkey, there have been no Chinese casualties.