Earthquake Shook Turkey

Earthquake Shook Turkey. Not to be lost from our memory about the enormity of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan some time ago, a massive earthquake occurred again. Sunday, October 23, 2011, at 10:41 GMT (13:41 local time), an earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude struck eastern Turkey, A magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred at 1:41 p.m. (local time) in eastern Turkey near the city of Van.

According to an official of Turkey, an earthquake shook the eastern province of Van, Sunday (23/10) at 13:41 local time and the earthquake shocks have caused panic across the province of Van and surrounding areas. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed and a large number of victims killed by the ruins of houses destroyed by the great earthquake that occurred on Sunday (23/10) at 10: 41 (GMT) in the province of Van in eastern Turkey near the border to Iran.

The epicenter was at a depth of five kilometers in Tabanli villages in the province of Van, 10 miles (17 kilometers) from the van and the worst damage occurred in the town of Ercis, in the mountainous eastern province of Van, near the Iranian border. Not known how many casualties. According to the government, estimated the death toll could reach 1000 people and it is feared the toll could rise because many buildings collapsed. Until now, victims of the earthquake that destroyed the eastern part of Turkey is growing. The number of earthquake victims in Turkey increased and now has reached 200 people. Turkish officials said the rescuers are still trying to do the operation in search of victims. The officers assisted citizens continue to search for and rescue people trapped under the rubble with shovels, heavy equipment and hand. Turkish government's crisis response team said that about 500 doctors and emergency rescue teams flown in from all corners of Turkey to the province of Van.

Aftershocks occur until more than 20 times and reached the strength 6 on the Richter Scale, so that residents have not dared to return home and prefers to live on the road or field. Because of the difficulty of the terrain and stymied the ruins, the people who survived the famine threatened. Turkey is a country prone to earthquakes because it lies on the slab fracture of the earth's crust. A similar earthquake occurred in 1999 which killed an estimated 18 thousand people as a result of two strong earthquakes that shook northwestern Turkey. The expression of grief and deepest condolences to the Turks who were the unfortunate and the trial from God Almighty. We leave all to the Almighty, the Creator, Owner of the soul, body, earth and everything in it. May God give aid, safety, and protect the creatures from every disaster, disaster, and all things that are not desired and ordained the best for his creatures.