Major quake kills more than 100 across Turkey, Syria

Earthquake

In this video grab from AFP TV taken on February 6, 2023, rescuers search for victims of a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Diyarbakir, in southeastern Turkey, levelling buildings across several cities and causing damages in neighbouring Syria.

Photo credit: Mahmut Bozarslan | AFPTV | AFP

What you need to know:

  • The earthquake was one of the most powerful to hit the region in at least a century, affecting southeastern parts of Turkey that are home to millions of refugees from Syria and other war-torn regions.