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Millions of citizens continue to search for news about earthquakes and earthquakes happening across the country. We have added the latest earthquake information from AFAD and Kandilli Observatory for citizens who are curious to know the list of recent earthquakes with the thought of earthquake when they feel the slightest shaking.
RECENT EARTHQUAKES
AFAD DUYURDU
On Friday 10.30.2020, at 2:51 p.m., an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 occurred off the Seferihisar in the Aegean Sea. The distance from the earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 16.54 km to the Seferihisar district of İzmir, which is the closest settlement unit, is 17.26 km. After the earthquake, a total of 570 aftershocks occurred, of which 38 aftershocks were greater than magnitude 4.
According to the first information received from SAKOM, a total of 28 citizens lost their lives, one of them due to drowning; 885 citizens were injured. 9 of the 17 buildings where search and rescue activities are carried out in Izmir have been completed; Work continues on the remaining 8 buildings.
FIELD SCANNING AND SEARCH AND RESCUE WORK CONTINUES
5,520 people, 20 search and rescue dogs and 875 vehicles from AFAD, JAK, NGOs and municipalities were assigned for the search and rescue activities underway in the region.
After the earthquake that was felt throughout the Aegean region, field exploration studies continue in all provinces affected by the earthquake, especially in Izmir. In addition, the Gendarmerie, Police and TSK carry out aerial scanning and image transfer studies with the support of JIKU, helicopters and UAVs.
After the earthquake, all ministerial and provincial disaster and emergency management centers were on alert; Search and rescue personnel from 41 AFAD provincial / union directorates were dispatched to the region. The shipments of personnel and vehicles are made with 7 cargo planes belonging to the General Staff. Search and rescue teams from JAK and non-governmental organizations were dispatched to the region. The Coast Guard Command participates in search and rescue operations with 151 personnel, 13 Coast Guard boats, 3 helicopters and 1 diving team.
HOUSING AND NUTRITION NEEDS ARE SATISFIED IN THE REGION
To meet the urgent need for shelter, AFAD sent 960 tents, 100 general-purpose tents, 4520 blankets, 3756 beds, and 2900 sleeping sets to the region; The Turkish Red Crescent sent 2,049 tents, 51 general-purpose tents, 6,888 beds, 16,050 blankets and 2,657 kitchen sets. In addition, the Turkish Red Crescent sent 249 staff members, 281 volunteers, 37 catering vehicles, mobile feeding units with capacity for 56,300 meals and 83,480 supplies (sweets and drinks) to the region.
A total of 288 beds and blankets were allocated to the Bornova Gymnastics Sports Hall and Bornova Öğütcan Sports Hall to meet the accommodation needs of our citizens, and the accommodation needs of 288 citizens were met. In addition, 480 tents have been installed in the Aşık Veysel and Ege University areas.
WORKING GROUPS CONTINUE THEIR ACTIVITIES IN THE REGION
A total of 520 people, 354 from the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization and 166 from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, were assigned to studies evaluating damage in the region. 135 people from the psychosocial work group with 23 vehicles participated in the field work and 396 people in 112 homes were interviewed. In addition, 2 vehicles from mobile social service centers were dispatched to the region.
114,460 masks and 5,000 disinfectants were sent to the region to be distributed by the Red Crescent public health and psychosocial support teams.
292 staff members, including 260 riot police and 32 traffic staff from the Traffic Safety Task Force, were dispatched to the scene. A total of 192 construction teams and 224 people work in the field of technical support and supply.
102 vehicles and 166 personnel were assigned to participate in the works carried out in the region by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. Food service is provided to 400 people in the Regional Directorate of Forestry.
In the region, 233 vehicles and 832 UMKE personnel and 112 Emergency teams were assigned. According to information provided by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, there are power outages in 17 fields in İzmir and teams are working to remove the outages. A total of 34 mobile base stations have been dispatched to the region and the installation of the required 27 stations has been completed.
According to the information obtained from the Coast Guard Command, 19 vessels sank after the earthquake, 21 boats and 1 land vehicle were rescued by the Coast Guard Command teams and 43 vessels were whitewashed. Rescue efforts continue for the Coast Guard Command.
A TOTAL OF 8 MILLION TL EMERGENCY AID PAYMENTS WERE SENT TO THE EARTHQUAKE AREA
3,000,000 TL from AFAD to be used in the studies carried out in the region; The Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services sent an emergency aid of 5,000,000 TL.
In accordance with Turkey’s Disaster Response Plan, search and rescue, health, in order to run without interruption of support work, the Presidency of Disaster Management and Emergencies of the Ministry of the Interior (AFAD) in coordination with all working groups, was activated by the operation of 7 days 24 hours.
OUR CITIZENS ATTENTION!
Damaged structures in the disaster area should never be entered. Roads should be left empty for emergency vehicles. When leaving homes after the earthquake, if there is no smell of natural gas in the environment, the natural gas and water valves and electrical switches should be turned off. Our citizens should not use their phones unless they need urgent assistance. Support should be provided for infants, children, the elderly and people with disabilities who may need assistance.
Events and seismic activity in the region are monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by the AFAD of the Ministry of the Interior.
