The Latest Breaking News from Earthquakes

Twitter cutoff in Turkey amid earthquake rescue operations: A social media expert explains the danger of losing the microblogging service in times of disaster

Twitter was blocked in Turkey on Feb. 8, 2023, according to internet monitoring service NetBlocks. The outage came amid the massive rescue operation and humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of the earthquakes in southern Turkey and northern Syria two days earlier. Access to Twitter appeared to be restored about 12…

The Conversation · Feb 9, 2023

Why is it so hard to predict earthquakes?

These terrifying events raise many questions; here are some answers.

Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2023

Anger over Turkey's temporary Twitter block during quake rescue

Turkey's decision to block access to Twitter for about 12 hours from Wednesday afternoon to early Thursday as people scrambled to find loved ones after devastating earthquakes has compounded public frustration at the pace of relief efforts.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Turkey earthquakes may have moved entire country by up to six metres

Death toll from quakes crosses 15,000 mark as rescuers continue to pull bodies from rubble

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Earthquake Damages 248 Schools in Syria

The Syrian Education Ministry said 248 schools have been damaged by the powerful earthquakes that rocked a vast region of Türkiye and northern Syria on Monday. Minister of Education Dr. Darem Tabbaa said that the number of affected schools has reached 71 in Aleppo province, 50 in Lattakia, 27 in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2023

Hope turns to despair in Turkey, Syria 72 hours after earthquakes

While dramatic rescues continue, hopes recede of finding many more survivors amid freezing cold and lack of resources.

Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2023

Watch: View from Gaziantep after earthquake death toll passes 15,000

Watch as rescue efforts continued into a fourth day in Turkey after powerful earthquakes devastated the region.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Live: Death toll from Turkey, Syria quakes tops 20,000 as aid workers struggle to reach victims

The death toll from the catastrophic earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria rose to more than 20,000 on Thursday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed homes in the stricken zone, Turkey's disaster management agency said on Thursday. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog below for all the latest…

France 24 · Feb 9, 2023

Afternoon Update: Sydney man found dead in earthquake rubble; Alan Tudge resigns; and World Pride’s rainbow capitalism

The first Australian death in the Turkey-Syria earthquakes confirmed and a byelection looms for Tudge’s Victoria seat

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023

Sydney man confirmed dead in Turkey after devastating earthquakes

Can Pahali’s body was found among the rubble after members of his family flew to Turkey from Australia to help search for him

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023