A 7.8 earthquake hitting the Southeast of Turkey

Southeast Turkey (officially the Republic of Türkiye) and northwest Syria were ravaged by a strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on February 6, 2023, along with a number of other powerful earthquakes and waves. The number of fatalities has surpassed 47,000 and is still rising. An extra 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey two weeks later, on February 20, 2023, resulting in additional casualties and damage.