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At least 100 aftershocks measuring 4.0 or greater have occurred since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday morning local time.
As the time from the original earthquake extends, the frequency and magnitude of the aftershocks tend to decrease. However, 5.0 to 6.0-plus aftershocks are still likely to occur and bring a risk of additional damage to structures that are compromised from the original earthquake
The aftershocks stretch for more than 300 kilometres (186 miles) along the fault zone that ruptured in southern Turkey, oriented from southwest to northeast and stretching from the border with Syria up through the province of Malatya.
More than 4,372 people have been killed and thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria early Monday, according to officials and agencies.
Thousands of buildings collapsed in both countries and aid agencies are particularly worried about north-western Syria, where more than 4 million people were already relying on humanitarian assistance.
Brutal. I am very worried to hear what the actual victim number is going to end up at. >

It will probably be around 50-60k. Almost 5000 buildings got destroyed. >

That is lowballing it >

Yes, I want the loss to be less than what I expect. 
Most of the destroyed buildings are 10-15 story buildings. Assuming there are 4 flats on each floor, you get 4 times the number that I say. >

People who haven't visited Europe and Asia don't know just how big and dense some of these areas are.
You think New York is large, sure 9 million is a lot of people.
Istanbul is what, 15 million? It's staggering to think about. >

That’s New York City proper, the New York City metro is 20 million plus. The US doesn’t have as many areas as densely populated as Europe and the Middle East but it does have some. >

That's valid, I am not too too familiar with how the areas are designated just some big numbers of how many live there.
TIL, thank you! >

People are freezing to death under the rubble. Those who were rescued by other citizens die on the streets due to the lack of medical personnel. Two cities are razed to the ground and our sultan still hasn't deployed the army to help us. >

Holy shit, he hasn't deployed any services?!? >

Services have been deployed afaik, the guy is complaining that the army specifically has not gotten involved yet. >

There was urgent need for the military to help with the rescue operations but it's too late now. Search and rescue teams are reporting corpses with no injuries at all, all dead from hypothermia. That bastard let people freeze to death and did nothing. He will pay. >

Narrator: He didn't pay and won the next election. >


election

"Election" >

No, just election. You underestimate how many people support him. Media and propaganda are powerful tools. >

Does İmamoğlu not stand a chance? I know Erdoğan is crooked as fuck, but I thought the opinion polls were quite favourable for İmamoğlu >

We are cursed with a terrible opposition so they decided the opposition leader who is losing on the polls should be the nominee instead >

That happens when you allow your leader to put his only true opposition to prison. >

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A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey's Golbasi town located in the Central Anatolia region of Ankara Province, reported the United States Geological Survey.
"M 5.5 - 9 km ESE of Golbasi, Turkey at 8:43 am. Location:37.765°N 37.743°E and Depth:10.0 km," reported USGS. At least 100 aftershocks measuring 4.0 or greater have occurred since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday morning local time.


Extended Summary | FAQ | Feedback | Top keywords: Turkey^#1 earthquake^#2 rescue^#3 Monday^#4 Team^#5 >

Is this an aftershock or a separate quake? >


At least 100 aftershocks measuring 4.0 or greater have occurred since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday morning local time.
As the time from the original earthquake extends, the frequency and magnitude of the aftershocks tend to decrease. However, 5.0 to 6.0-plus aftershocks are still likely to occur and bring a risk of additional damage to structures that are compromised from the original earthquake
The aftershocks stretch for more than 300 kilometres (186 miles) along the fault zone that ruptured in southern Turkey, oriented from southwest to northeast and stretching from the border with Syria up through the province of Malatya.
More than 4,372 people have been killed and thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria early Monday, according to officials and agencies.
Thousands of buildings collapsed in both countries and aid agencies are particularly worried about north-western Syria, where more than 4 million people were already relying on humanitarian assistance. >

One quake is devastating enough, this is literal nightmare fuel. >

This is what happens as it settles though  theres a video of all the shocks around the fukushima earthquake.
I live in sapporo and 4? Years ago we had a decent sized one. It hit around 4am and fuckjng everything came off the shelves. By the time 24 hours had passed we had had around 25 earthquakes, though the rest were pretty small. Over the next 3 months we must have had around 2 or 3 per day. >

Yep, similar thing happened with the 7 something earthquake in Anchorage AK a few years ago. Small aftershocks daily for months. At least the magnitudes diminish over time >

What's also important is the depth & epicenter. While magnitude matters it is hard to compare earthquakes even with same magnitude to each other for this reason.
At the end of the day what matters is how much damage it causes, i hope you were all safe over there and no lives were lost. :( >

Thanks for the concern. After the 1964 earthquake everything was built to withstand earthquakes. We pretty much just suffered minor structural damage with a few injuries. >

Jesus. I feel so bad for them. >

That’s not good. >

Why isn't there a live thread for Turkey?? >

Not enough info coming out probably >

Jesus, they can't get a break. My heart goes out to them. >

Not again. This is so heartbreaking >

Unfortunately there’s probably gonna be strong aftershocks for weeks. I can’t imagine how much trauma survivors will have after this. >

Really piling it on out there, wtf. >

Is it strange that this tragedy isn’t up higher? Not this specific article but like what’s happening. >

I have. I’m a social media manager. I’m everywhere. I am not seeing as much. And I know the algorithm shows me things I want, but like damn, I seriously don’t give a shit about the Grammys or football, but that’s all I see. >

Erdogan needs the army to help him keep his position of power. Meanwhile his people are out freezing to death under the rubble of the collapsed buildings. >

Erdoğan's power was never dependent on the army. It was quite the contrary actually. >

So awful. Do you think technology will advance in the next several decades to accurately warn of an upcoming earthquake..? >

Could technology do it? Yea
Next several decades? Perhaps.
It's an insane data modeling problem because the forces involved are on a planet sized scale, where even dumb things like the moon's gravity plays some role or how much water humans have pumped out of the ground, etc on top of more obvious things like the movement of the plates and composition of the plate in any given area. >

I thought it was only involving tectonic plates, how do humans moving water affect tectonics plate? >

The water was probably playing some part in the integrity of the structure. When you displace that much volume, things are bound to move. >

Greece n Mexico sent rescue teams I hope other countries are doing the same >

I know the U.S. is and World Central Kitchen is gearing up to go...man, World Central Kitchen rocks the house! They go everywhere... >

Is this a third quake or just a late post on the second quake? >

3rd? Tragically, strong after shocks are ongoing. The total number of damaging, serious earthquakes far exceeds single digits. “MyQuake” phone app from UC Berkeley Seismology Lab lays bare the severity. >

I found it. Thanks! >

Türkiye doesn’t own its seismic detection system?
I feel like every data comes from the USGS. >

USGS is very reliable, there's no reason not to use data from them. It's also likely more accessible to journalists considering the language barrier that might come of using Turkey's seismic detection systems or other sophisticated ones like Japan's or Chile's. >

Any reports on the situation in Syria? >

Wait a nother one today??? 7.9 yesterday +the re-clap afterward and now again 5.5?? >

This is terrible, the video I saw yesterday some of those buildings were barely standing. Now their probably rubble, I hope few remained in them. >

Jesus >

Allah >

Small things >

Where’s the AID you tax dodging fucked up billionairs? Uncle Sam is ready to step in; courtesy of the USA tax paying citizens. >

Why would billionaires expend personal wealth to assist in a foreign natural disaster? >

I don’t remember Turkey being so quake prone? >

Look up the deadliest quakes in history. Turkey is on the list a frightening amount. >

This might be a foolish question but I genuinely am curious and don’t know the answer, why are they building high rises if it’s at risk for horrible earthquakes? >

The Almighty $ >

Ask yourself any problem humanity is facing and most of the times, your answer will be The Allmighty Money.
Greed is the worst of the deadly sins. >

Greed is the worst because it can fuel the rest of the sins >

I think greed is fueled by the rest of the sins also. >

Erdogan: "Sweden will never join NATO. “
The Earth: (in John Cena voice) "Are you sure about that?!“ >

Not to be heartless, but I've been in worse quakes with less damage, is this more a duration rather than an intensity problem?
Also, does this mean they're finally going to let the Swiss into NATO? >

The problem is successive  sizeable quakes within a specific geographic location in a short period of time.
Yes!  They're going to meltdown all the Swiss chocolate and pour it into the ground so the plates stick together...
I think you meant the Swedes, and why would they? >

🙏🙏♥️♥️ >

Goddamn why so much earthquakes over there? >

Is this the worst damage and loss of life from an earthquake that's happened in living history?
I've been through a massive earthquake in New Zealand a few years back, also once in Taiwan. Frightening stuff alright. >

Haiti's earthquake in 2010 had a very high death toll. In the 100,000s I think. >

Nature suddenly decided it was Thanksgiving. Poor Turkey. >

Brutal. I am very worried to hear what the actual victim number is going to end up at. >

It will probably be around 50-60k. Almost 5000 buildings got destroyed. >

That is lowballing it >

Yes, I want the loss to be less than what I expect. 
Most of the destroyed buildings are 10-15 story buildings. Assuming there are 4 flats on each floor, you get 4 times the number that I say. >

People who haven't visited Europe and Asia don't know just how big and dense some of these areas are.
You think New York is large, sure 9 million is a lot of people.
Istanbul is what, 15 million? It's staggering to think about. >

That’s New York City proper, the New York City metro is 20 million plus. The US doesn’t have as many areas as densely populated as Europe and the Middle East but it does have some. >

That's valid, I am not too too familiar with how the areas are designated just some big numbers of how many live there.
TIL, thank you! >

People are freezing to death under the rubble. Those who were rescued by other citizens die on the streets due to the lack of medical personnel. Two cities are razed to the ground and our sultan still hasn't deployed the army to help us. >

Holy shit, he hasn't deployed any services?!? >

Services have been deployed afaik, the guy is complaining that the army specifically has not gotten involved yet. >

There was urgent need for the military to help with the rescue operations but it's too late now. Search and rescue teams are reporting corpses with no injuries at all, all dead from hypothermia. That bastard let people freeze to death and did nothing. He will pay. >

Narrator: He didn't pay and won the next election. >


election

"Election" >

No, just election. You underestimate how many people support him. Media and propaganda are powerful tools. >

Does İmamoğlu not stand a chance? I know Erdoğan is crooked as fuck, but I thought the opinion polls were quite favourable for İmamoğlu >

We are cursed with a terrible opposition so they decided the opposition leader who is losing on the polls should be the nominee instead >

That happens when you allow your leader to put his only true opposition to prison. >

This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 82%. (I'm a bot)


ALSO READ Massive earthquake kills over 2,400 in Turkey, Syria; rescue ops underway Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after massive earthquake kills 4,000 Latest news LIVE: Another earthquake of 5.6 magnitude jolts central Turkey At least 68 injured after 5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes northwest Turkey India ready to provide help to earthquake-affected in Turkey: PM Modi.
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey's Golbasi town located in the Central Anatolia region of Ankara Province, reported the United States Geological Survey.
"M 5.5 - 9 km ESE of Golbasi, Turkey at 8:43 am. Location:37.765°N 37.743°E and Depth:10.0 km," reported USGS. At least 100 aftershocks measuring 4.0 or greater have occurred since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday morning local time.


Extended Summary | FAQ | Feedback | Top keywords: Turkey^#1 earthquake^#2 rescue^#3 Monday^#4 Team^#5 >

Is this an aftershock or a separate quake?