Why the earthquake in Turkey, Syria was so devastating

Earthquake toll in Turkey, Syria rises to more than 4,300

The confirmed death toll across the two countries has soared above 4,300 after a swarm of strong tremors near the Turkey-Syria border

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: last minute on the death and injury toll, live

An earthquake of 7.8 magnitude shook Turkey and Syria early this Monday morning and caused thousands of deaths and injuries. The international community is turning to urgent aid to speed up rescues. The epicenter was recorded near the city of Kahramanmaras, in southeastern Turkey...

Qatar Turkey Earthquake

A Qatari Red Crescent employee talks with a pilot as they prepare supplies of assistance package to be sent for earthquake hit areas of Turkey, at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, Tuesday, Feb 7, 2023.

Explainer: Why was the Turkiye-Syria earthquake so bad?

Here is what scientists say happened beneath the earth’s surface and what to expect in the aftermath.

Old Stock Image of a Dog Shared After Earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Fact-Check | The image could be traced back to atleast October 2018 and is unrelated to the recent earthquake in Turkey.

Ex-Newcastle winger Atsu 'in debris' of Turkey, Syria earthquake

The vice-president of Christian Atsu's Turkish club Hayatspor said on Monday the Ghana winger is in the debris of a major earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people in the country and neighbouring Syria.