Earthquake in Turkey, East Anatolia (2020-01-24)

Description


Activation time (UTC): 2020-01-24 20:25:00
Event time (UTC): 2020-01-24 10:22:00
Event type: Earthquake (Ground shaking)

Activation reason:
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Elazig - Sivrice (Province - District) according to AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, TURKEY). The earthquake had a depth of 6,75km and was strongly felt in 5 provinces (12 districts). Preliminary reports and information coming from the area indicates several collapsed or heavily damaged buildings and multiple fatalities.

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Grading products: 14

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Resources

Name Format Description Link
61 https://emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR423

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  • emergency-management
  • emsr423
  • emergency
  • copernicus-service
  • copernicus
  • copernicus-emergency-management-service-rapid-mapping-activation
  • turkey
  • tur
  • earthquake
  • cems
  • copernicus-emergency-management-service
  • rapid-mapping
  • mapping
  • copernicus-ems

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  • REGI
  • TECH

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