The earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey in 2023 was catastrophic and horrific, claiming more than 41,000 lives at the time of writing. It is an awful time for the whole world, bringing devastation and despair to the citizens of Syria and Turkey. Additionally, the earth lost many historical sites that once played a significant role in the region. Here are some of the most
7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria: The Turkish authorities estimated that over 5,600 buildings have collapsed in the southeastern provinces. The death toll in Turkey and Syria has already climbed above 21,000 as rescue crews look for survivors trapped under toppled buildings.
Earthquakes are not uncommon in Turkey and other regions of the world. But why? It's important to know that the Earth's crust is a kind of puzzle ― albeit a dynamic one that consists of many individual pieces: A few gigantic oceanic plates and several small continental crustal plates.
but this was one of the biggest shakers to hit l.a. since the aftershocks of the northridge quake which killed nearly 60 people back in 1994. seismologists say that a prototype early warning system worked for the first time and gave them a couple of seconds warning. if there was an alarm in an operating room so the surgeon pulled the knife out of your chest before it came through. reporter: in japan another earthquake hotspot such a system has been up and running since 2007. in l.a. they are still waiting on the under funding to make it a fully functioning reality. nick watt, abc news, los angeles. it was something of an odd start to the workweek for some people in jackson, mississippi. part of a parking garage downtown was closed because of this young coyote hanging out in the corner there. wildlife manager said it probably got lost while looking for food and was there for about three hours before being collared and put into a cage. then the unharmed animal was brought to the w