Massive Earthquake stikes Turkey

[RescueRanger]

Event summary
This earthquake can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID EQ 1203232
Earthquake Magnitude: 6.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.3303 , 39.0843
Event Date: 24 Jan 2020 17:55 UTC
24 Jan 2020 20:55 Local
Exposed Population: 2580000 people within 100km
Inserted at: 24 Jan 2020 18:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity : 3.2 (Turkey)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1220775501704331265

https://twitter.com/x/status/1220770935353024513

https://twitter.com/x/status/1220782707271225350

https://twitter.com/x/status/1220782423669202947

Allahumma inni `audhubika minat-taraddi wa minal hadami wa minal garaqi wal-hariqi

Oh allah i seek refuge with you from being thrown from a high place, from being crushed under falling wall/rock from drowning or being burnt (with fire).

[Ref sunan an-nasa'ee]

Allahumma inni `audhubika an ugtala min tahti

Oh allah i seek refuge with you from being swallowed by the earth (in earthquakes or other calamities).

 

[BHarwana]

May Allah pak keep Turkish brothers and sisters safe.

 

[skyshadow]

InshaAllah Turkish brothers and sisters are safe.

 

[Imran Khan]

hope everyone is safe and damage .

 

[RescueRanger]

Footage posted on social media shows considerable damage to buildings:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1220777643622248448

https://twitter.com/x/status/1220779965161099270

https://twitter.com/x/status/1220788571465973761

https://twitter.com/x/status/1220789037084094464

https://twitter.com/x/status/1220786758213939200

(This video shows injured being brought to hospital)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1220782513066594306

https://twitter.com/yusufislereng1/status/1220783993899175939

https://twitter.com/mutludc/status/1220784004972130305

 

[JonAsad]

May Allah have mercy on Turkish people..

 

[YeBeWarned]

my thoughts and prayers for Turkish people ..

 

[Dante80]

My prayers to all in the region. Hope everyone is safe.

 

[StormBreaker]

Ya Allah, Shower your blessings upon the affected and Help them recover in this pain and loss !!!

Help Turkey!!!

 

[Philosopher]

@cabatli_53 @MMM-E and other Turkish members. Please stay safe. I hope not much damage has been done.

 

[Rizwan Alam]

May Allah protect all..

 

[RescueRanger]

Further quakes predicted:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1219623070270251008

 

[Dalit]

May Allah have mercy with our brothers and sisters!

 

[KAL-EL]

@xenon54

Don’t know if you currently reside in Turkey, but check in When you get a free moment.

 

[KediKesenFare3]

I'm from Elazığ, my hometown is in the center of the region that got hit by this earthquake. We're trying to reach our relatives.