M 6.7 - 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey

  • 2023-02-06 01:28:15 (UTC)
  • 37.189°N 36.893°E
  • 9.8 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2023-03-22 19:56:47 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Some casualties and damage are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past yellow alerts have required a local or regional level response.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram
Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Turkey.

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 0 k*
II-III Weak 1,453 k*
IV Light 18,616 k
V Moderate 4,080 k
VI Strong 1,000 k
VII Very Strong 147 k
VIII Severe 9 k
IX Violent 0 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and dressed stone/block masonry construction.

Secondary Effects

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
VII Sakcagoz 0 k
VII Nurdagi 13 k
VI Narli 0 k
VI Turkoglu 0 k
VI Islahiye 0 k
VI Bahce 20 k
VI Gaziantep 1,066 k
IV Aleppo 1,602 k
IV Adana 1,249 k
IV Kayseri 593 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)