At 20:04, another 6.4 magnitude earthquake centered in Hatay occurred. After the earthquake, experts warned of a tsunami and advised citizens to stay away from the coasts.
After the earthquakes on 6 February, another shocking earthquake occurred today. According to Kandilli’s data, at 20.04, 6.4 magnitude There was an earthquake centered in Hatay/Samandağ. In addition, in the data of AFAD, it was seen that a large earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8, again centered in Hatay, took place at 20.07.
According to the information from the region, there is currently no official information about whether the earthquake caused a great shaking and whether there has been any destruction yet.
The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) issues a tsunami warning
After the 6.4 magnitude earthquake, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) tsunami warning gave. It was stated that the citizens of the region should move away from the coast and reach a higher place, and they were told to comply with the directives of the authorities.
Tsunami warnings issued by AFAD and Governorates have been removed
AFAD shared that it is necessary to stay away from the coast against the risk of sea level rise. Then, Mersin and Antalya Governorships also shared that they should stay away from the coastline. AFAD announced that the warning against the risk of sea level rise was made for precautionary purposes and was lifted as a result of the evaluations made with Kandilli. Following this, governorships announced that the warnings were lifted.
It is said that destruction is taking place in the area.
Although there is no information about the destruction yet, some information is coming from the region. The founder of Ahbap, Haluk Levent, stated in a tweet that there was a lot of destruction.
On the other hand, information began to circulate that many ambulances passed through the earthquake zone and damaged buildings were demolished. Let’s say once again that there is no official information yet.
AFAD announced that it had intervened in the reports.
AFAD also stated that the notifications received after the earthquakes were responded to quickly and the field scanning studies were continuing.
Hatay Mayor announced that there were those who were under the rubble
Hatay Mayor Lütfü Savaş stated that there were collapsed buildings and citizens under the rubble after the earthquake.
The earthquake was felt in many countries.
It was reported that the 6.4 magnitude earthquake centered in Hatay was also felt in Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt and Israel.
Vice President Fuat Oktay announced that there were 28 reports and 8 injured.
Vice President Fuat Oktay stated that 28 reports were received after the earthquake and 8 injured people were transferred to the hospital.
Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu: “1 person lost his life”
Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu stated that one person died as a result of a stone falling on his head so far, and 4 people were left under the rubble.
The mayor of Hatay Defne stated that the destruction has not yet been fully determined due to the darkness.
The Mayor of Hatay Defne, İbrahim Güzel, stated that it was dark everywhere in the region and the destruction could not be determined exactly. Güzel stated that most of his personnel were also victims of the earthquake, which made it difficult for them to identify.