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An earthquake is a violent and abrupt shaking of the ground, caused by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line in the earth’s crust. Earthquakes can result in the ground shaking, soil liquefaction, landslides, fissures, avalanches, fires and tsunamis. The extent of destruction and harm caused by an earthquake depends on: the risk ...
Earthquake Damage in Türkiye. Scientists from NASA and other agencies are using satellites to map damage caused by the devastating earthquake. Published Feb 9, 2023. Image of the Day Land Human Presence Remote Sensing Earthquakes. Receive notifications of our most recent images!
As India celebrated its 52nd Republic Day on 26 January 2001, a massive earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale struck Kutch district of western Gujarat at 8:46 am. Over 37.8 million people were affected as the devastating earthquake with an epicenter north-east of Bhuj city, destroyed homes, schools, roads, communication systems and ...
In the wake of today’s devastating earthquakes in the south-eastern region of Türkiye, a WHO European Region Member State, near the border with the Syrian Arab Republic, WHO/Europe is poised and ready to support the Turkish Ministry of Health with the humanitarian emergency response, including through the WHO Country Office in Türkiye and in collaboration with WHO headquarters.
Overview. On 6 February 2023, a series of massive earthquakes struck south-eastern Türkiye near the border with the Syrian Arab Republic. These and hundreds of aftershocks caused significant destruction on each side of the border, claiming thousands of lives across both countries and damaging or destroying essential infrastructure, including ...
The “Emergency Medical Team (EMT) response to the Türkiye earthquake: lessons learned workshop” was held in Istanbul, Türkiye from 15 to 16 June following the devastating series of earthquakes in Türkiye that began on 6 February 2023. The workshop brought together 82 experts and EMT professionals from 20 countries across 4 WHO regions.
Working closely with the government and partners, WHO is supporting to respond to the urgent health needs of the affected populationA 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal's Western Province of Karnali, shortly before midnight on 3 November 2023, killing over 150, leaving many more injured, and thousands displaced. Jajarkot, which was the epicenter, and Rukum West are the two districts most ...
Bohol earthquake: six months on. 12 July 2017. On October 15, 2013, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck the central Philippines. The earthquake woke the region at 8:12 in the morning wreaking havoc in the province of Bohol where the quake’s epicenter was reported. Tremors were also felt in Cebu, Negros Occidental ...
On this day last year, 15 October 2013, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter Scale shook the Philippines. The epicenter was located in the island province of Bohol in Central Visayas but was felt as far as Southern Mindanao. Less than a month later, Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda) swept through central Visayas. Although it did not cause significant damage on the island ...
On 25 April 2015 at 11:56 NST, with a mighty shudder, the earth released the pent-up seismic energy trapped within in the form of an earthquake that lasted 55 seconds. That brief span of time was enough to cause thousands of deaths, injure several thousand people, bring down buildings and shanties alike, split apart roads, damage health facilities and schools, cause avalanches and landslides ...