Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes southeastern Türkiye, at least 284 killed
Earthquake, which struck at 4.17 a.m. (0117GMT), centered in Pazarcik district of southern Kahramanmaras province
At least 284 people were killed and 2,323 others injured in 10 provinces after a strong earthquake jolted southern Türkiye on Monday morning, Vice President Fuat Oktay said.
A total of 1,710 buildings were collapsed after the earthquake, Oktay said at a news conference.
Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the 7.4 magnitude quake struck at 4.17 a.m. (0117GMT) and was centered in the Pazarcik district in Türkiye’s southern province of Kahramanmaras. The quake occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers (4.3 miles).
Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Diyarbakır, Adana, Adıyaman, Malatya, Osmaniye, Hatay, and Kilis provinces are heavily affected by the quake.
Hatay Airport is currently closed to flights and also Kahramanmaras and Gaziantep closed to civil flights.
