M 5.2 - 5 km SW of Yeşilyurt, Turkey

  • 2023-08-10 17:48:01 (UTC)
  • 38.267°N 38.201°E
  • 10.0 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2023-09-15 21:37:03 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram

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 13,887 k*
IV Light 692 k
V Moderate 560 k
VI Strong 100 k
VII Very Strong 0 k
VIII Severe 0 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
VI Yesilyurt 14 k
V Malatya 442 k
IV Battalgazi 0 k
IV Akcadag 15 k
IV Celikhan 13 k
IV Colakli 0 k
III Elazig 298 k
III Sanliurfa 450 k
III Gaziantep 1,066 k
III Kahramanmaras 376 k

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