An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale rocked Turkey’s southwestern province of Muğla late Wednesday evening, according to a statement from the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
earthquake took place It’s 11 p.m. local time (8 p.m. GMT) at depth of 54 kilometers (33.5 miles) off the coast of The statement said that Dacha is near the Aegean Sea.
Türkiye is among the world’s most seismic active regions as they are located on several active fault lines, with The most destructive is the North Anatolian Fault (NAF), the convergence point of Anatolian and Eurasian tectonic plates. disaster preparedness as well as government efforts for Urban transformation or renewal of dilapidated old buildings, remain Two vital options for protection against Disasters.
More than 50,000 people They lost their lives after two major earthquakes hit Southeast Türkiye on Feb 6.
about 14 million people in Türkiye has been affected by earthquakes, as well as many other earthquakes in Northern Syria.
