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{{Short description|Two earthquakes on 6 February 2023}}
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{{Infobox earthquake
| image = M 7.8 - Central Turkey.jpg
| caption = A [[strong ground motion]] map of the first earthquake
| map = {{Location map |Turkey#Mediterranean
 |relief   = 1
 |label    =
 |lat_deg  = 37.174
 |lon_deg  = 37.032
 |mark     = Bullseye1.png
 |marksize = 50
 |position = top
 |width    = 260
 |float    = centre
 | relief=yes
 |caption  = }}
| timestamp = 2023-02-06 01:17:35
| isc-event = 625613033
| anss-url = us6000jllz
| anss-url-A = us6000jlqa
| local-date = {{Start date|2023|02|06|df=y}}
| local-time = 04:17 [[Time in Turkey|TRT]] (UTC+3)
| local-time-A = 13:24 TRT (UTC+3)
| duration = 75 seconds
| magnitude = 7.8–8.0 {{M|w|link=y}}<ref name="anss7.8" /><ref name="geoscope8.0" />
| magnitude-A = 7.5–7.7 {{M|w}}<ref name="anss7.5" /><ref name="geoscope7.7" />
| depth = {{cvt|17.9|km|mi|0}}
| depth-A = {{Cvt|10.0|km|mi|0}}
| location = {{coord|37.174|N|37.032|E|type:event_region:TR|display=it}}
| fault = 
| damages = 
| intensity = {{MMI|9}}
| landslide = 
| tsunami = 
| aftershocks = Numerous<br> 17 with a {{M|w|5.0|link=yes}} or greater<br>Largest: {{M|w|link=y}} 6.7 at 04:28 TRT (UTC+3), 6 February 2023
| casualties = 3,000+ dead, 14,460+ injured 
* 2,316+ dead, 12,060+ injured in [[Turkey]] 
* 1,200+ dead, 2,400+ injured in [[Syria]]<!--PLEASE ROUND DOWN TO THE PREVIOUS HUNDRED PER THE TALK DISCUSSION (remove this and add precise figures once the dust settles-->
| type = [[Strike-slip]]
| image alt = 
| map alt = 
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| affected = [[Turkey]] and [[Syria]]
| citations = 
}}

On 6 February 2023, two powerful [[earthquake]]s struck southern and central  [[Turkey]]. The first occurred {{cvt|34|km}} west of the city of [[Gaziantep]] at 04:17  [[Time in Turkey|TRT]] (01:17 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]),<ref name="VD">{{cite web|url=https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/7365973/2023-02-06/01h17/magnitude7-Cyprus.html|title=Major magnitude 7.8 earthquake - 34 km west of Gaziantep, Turkey, on Monday, Feb 6, 2023 at 3:17 am (GMT +2)|publisher=Volcanodiscovery.com|date=2023-02-06|access-date=2023-02-06}}</ref> causing widespread damage in Turkey and [[Syria]]. With a maximum [[Modified Mercalli intensity scale|Mercalli intensity]] of IX (''Violent'') and a magnitude of at least {{M|ww|link=y}} 7.8, the first earthquake is tied with the [[1939 Erzincan earthquake]] as the strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake to hit Turkey in modern times, while possibly being surpassed by the [[1668 North Anatolia earthquake]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/world/historical.php/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090825081330/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/world/historical.php/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-08-25 |title=Historic Worldwide Earthquakes |publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |title=Earthquakes in the Mediterranean and Middle East: A Multidisciplinary Study of Seismicity up to 1900 |last=Ambraseys |first=N. |publisher=Cambridge University Press |year=2009 |isbn=9781316347850 |pages=512–515}}</ref> It is also the most devastating earthquake to strike the country since the [[1999 İzmit earthquake]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/6/timeline-turkey-syria-earthquakes-most-deadly-since-1999 |title=Timeline: Turkey hit by most devastating earthquake since 1999 |date=6 February 2023 |work=[[Al Jazeera]] |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref> 

The earthquake was followed by numerous [[aftershock]]s, the strongest of which had a magnitude of {{M|w|link=y}} 6.7. The second earthquake occurred 9 hours later, {{cvt|4|km}} south–southeast of [[Ekinözü]] in  [[Kahramanmaraş Province]] at 13:24 [[Time in Turkey|TRT]] (10:24 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]), also having a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX and a magnitude of at least {{M|ww}} 7.5. As a result of the earthquakes, more than 3,000 people were killed and more than 14,510 were injured.<ref name="ALJAZEERA">{{Cite web |date=6 February 2023 |title=Turkey-Syria earthquakes live: 2,600 dead; rescue efforts ongoing |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/2/6/many-dead-as-powerful-quake-shakes-turkey-syria#:~:text=At%20least%201%2C498%20deaths%20were,major%20city%20and%20provincial%20capital. |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=[[Al Jazeera]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Tectonic setting ==
===Geology===
[[File:Anatolian Plate.png|left|thumb|300px|Map of the [[Anatolian Plate]], featuring the [[East Anatolian Fault]].]]
The preliminary location of the earthquakes places it within the vicinity of a [[triple junction|triple-junction]] between the [[Anatolian Plate|Anatolian]], [[Arabian Plate|Arabian]], and [[African Plate|African]] plates. The mechanism and location of the earthquakes are consistent with the earthquake having occurred on either the [[East Anatolian Fault]] zone or the [[Dead Sea Transform]] Fault Zone. The East Anatolian Fault accommodates the westward extrusion of Turkey into the [[Aegean Sea Plate|Aegean Sea]], while the Dead Sea Transform accommodates the northward motion of the Arabia peninsula relative to the Africa and Eurasia plates.<ref name="anss7.8" />

The East Anatolian Fault is a {{cvt|700|km}}-long sinistral [[transform fault]] which forms the boundary between the Anatolian and Arabian plates. The fault display slip rates that decrease from the east at {{cvt|10|mm}} per year to the west where it is {{cvt|1–4|mm}} per year. The fault produced large earthquakes in 1789 ({{M|w}} 7.2), 1795 ({{M|w}} 7.0), 1872 ({{M|w}} 7.2), 1874 ({{M|w}} 7.1), 1875 ({{M|w}} 6.7), 1893 ({{M|w}} 7.1) and 2020 ({{M|w}} 6.8). These earthquakes ruptured individual segments of the fault. The seismically active Palu and Pütürge segments in the east display a [[recurrence interval]] of about 150 years for M 6.8–7.0 earthquakes. The Pazarcık and Amanos segments in the west have recurrence intervals of 237–772 years and 414–917 years, respectively for M 7.0–7.4 earthquakes.<ref name="Güvercin22">{{cite journal |last1=Güvercin |first1=S.E. |last2=Karabulut |first2=H. |last3=Konca |first3=A.O. |last4=Doğan |first4=U. |last5=Ergintav |first5=S. |title=Active seismotectonics of the East Anatolian Fault |journal=Geophysical Journal International |date=2022 |volume=230 |issue=1 |pages=50–69 |doi=10.1093/gji/ggac045 |url=https://academic.oup.com/gji/article-abstract/230/1/50/6522179#no-access-message}}</ref>

===Seismicity===
The region where the 6 February earthquakes occurred is relatively quiet [[seismology|seismologically]]. Only three earthquakes of magnitude 6 or larger have occurred within {{cvt|250|km}} of the 6 February earthquakes since 1970. The largest of these, a magnitude 6.7, occurred northeast of the first 6 February earthquake [[2020 Elazığ earthquake|on 24 January 2020]]. All of these earthquakes occurred along or in the vicinity of the East Anatolia fault. Despite the relative seismic quiescence of the epicentral area of the 6 February quakes, southern Turkey and northern Syria have experienced significant and damaging earthquakes in the past. [[Aleppo]], the second largest city in Syria, was devastated several times historically by large earthquakes, though the precise locations and magnitudes of these earthquakes can only be estimated. Aleppo was struck by an estimated [[1138 Aleppo earthquake|magnitude 7.1 earthquake]] in 1138 and an estimated [[1822 Aleppo earthquake|magnitude 7.0 earthquake]] in 1822. Fatality estimates of the 1822 earthquake were 20,000–60,000.<ref name="anss7.8" /> Just 3 days before the earthquakes, Dutch researcher Frank Hoogerbeets accurately guessed that "sooner or later there will be a ~M 7.5 earthquake in this region (South-Central Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon)," closely predicting the exact location of the epicenter.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rahman |first1=Khaleda |title=Eerie Prediction About Turkey Earthquake Goes Viral |url=https://www.newsweek.com/scientific-researcher-prediction-turkey-earthquake-goes-viral-1779161 |website=Newsweek |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |last=Hoogerbeets |first=Frank |user=hogrbe |title=Sooner or later there will be a ~M 7.5 #earthquake in this region (South-Central Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon). #deprem
 |number= 1621479563720118273 |date= 3 February 2023 |language=English |access-date=6 February 2023 |link=https://twitter.com/hogrbe/status/1621479563720118273}}</ref>

==Earthquakes==
===7.8 earthquake===
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|image1    = Turkey magnitude 7.8 earthquake (3-17 AM, 6 February 2023) 1.png
|alt1      = Seismogram of the Mww 7.8 earthquake
|caption1  = Seismogram of the first earthquake
|image2    = Turkey magnitude 7.5 earthquake (12-24 PM, 6 February 2023).png
|alt2      = Seismogram of the Mww 7.5 earthquake
|caption2  = Seismogram of the second earthquake.
}}

The [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) measured the first earthquake at moment magnitude ({{M|ww}}) 7.8, while GEOSCOPE reported a magnitude of 8.0 {{M|w|link=y}},<ref name="geoscope8.0" /> with this event striking at 01:17 UTC. It had an [[epicenter]] {{cvt|34|km}}<ref name="VD"/> west of [[Gaziantep]] in [[Gaziantep Province]], which is near the border with Syria. The shock had a [[focal mechanism]] corresponding to shallow [[strike-slip faulting]].<ref name="anss7.8">{{cite web |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |title=M 7.8 – 23 km E of Nurdağı, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jllz/executive |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023 |date=6 February 2023}} {{PD notice}}</ref> [[Earthquake rupture|Rupture]] occurred on either a northwest–southeast striking, northeast dipping or northwest–southeast striking, northwest dipping fault.<ref name="geoscope8.0">{{cite web |title=TURKEY 2023/02/06 01:17:35 UTC,  Mw=8.0 |url=http://geoscope.ipgp.fr/index.php/en/catalog/earthquake-description?seis=us6000jllz |publisher=GEOSCOPE Observatory |access-date=6 February 2023 |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> The USGS estimated a rupture dimension of ~{{cvt|190|km}} long and ~{{cvt|25|km}} wide.<ref name="anss7.8" /> A professor of geophysics at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia said the earthquake may have ruptured over {{cvt|300|km}} of fault. It is the strongest ever recorded in Turkey, equaling the [[1939 Erzincan earthquake]].<ref name="Baker1">{{Cite news |last=Baker |first=J.A. |date=6 February 2023 |title=Impact of Turkey earthquake on local population, economy will be 'massive': Expert |language=en-UK |work=Channel News Asia |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/turkey-syria-earthquake-aftershocks-local-population-economy-impact-3257776 |access-date=6 February 2023 }}</ref>

The first earthquake had an [[aftershock]] measuring {{M|ww}} 6.7 which occurred about 11 minutes after the [[mainshock]].<ref name="anss6.7">{{cite web |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |title=M 6.7 – Central Turkey|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlm1/executive |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023 |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> There were 25 aftershocks {{M|w|link=yes}} 4.0 or greater recorded within six hours of the main tremor, according to the USGS. More than 12 hours later, the USGS had reported at least 54 aftershocks of 4.3 or greater magnitude, while the Turkish [[Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency]] (AFAD) recorded at least 120 aftershocks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Turkey reports at least 120 aftershocks following Monday’s powerful earthquake |url=https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/turkey-earthquake-latest-020623/index.html |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=CNN|publisher=CNN |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> Tremors from the two mainshocks were detected as far away as [[Greenland]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 2023 |title=Greenland registers tremors from Turkey earthquake |language=en-UK |work=The Local DK|url=https://www.thelocal.dk/20230206/greenland-registers-tremors-from-turkey-earthquake/ |access-date=7 February 2023 }}</ref> 
===7.5 earthquake===
[[File:M 7.5 - 4 km SSE of Ekinözü, Turkey.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Strong ground motion map of the second earthquake]]
A second earthquake measuring {{M|ww}} 7.5 ({{M|w}} 7.7 according to GEOSCOPE<ref name="geoscope7.7" />) struck at 10:24 UTC with an epicenter {{cvt|4|km}} south–southeast of [[Ekinözü]] in  [[Kahramanmaraş Province]]. It ruptured along an east–west striking, north dipping or north–south striking, east dipping strike-slip fault.<ref name="geoscope7.7">{{cite web |title=TURKEY 2023/02/06 10:24:49 UTC, Mw=7.7 |url=http://geoscope.ipgp.fr/index.php/en/catalog/earthquake-description?seis=us6000jlqa |publisher=GEOSCOPE Observatory |access-date=6 February 2023 |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> The USGS said the earthquake may have ruptured a separate fault with dimensions of ~{{cvt|120|km}} long and ~{{cvt|18|km}} wide.<ref name="anss7.5">{{cite web |title=M 7.5 - 4 km SSE of Ekinözü, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlqa/ |website=earthquake.usgs.gov |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref> It was followed by a {{M|b|link=y}} 6.0 aftershock.

===Aftershocks===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Earthquake sequence ({{M|w}} 4.0 or greater)
|-
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Time ([[UTC]])
! scope="col"| [[Seismic magnitude scales|M]]
! scope="col"| [[Modified Mercalli intensity scale|MMI]]
! scope="col"| Depth
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|- style="background:#a50021; color:#fff"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 01:17 || 7.8–8.0 || {{ntsh|9}} IX ||{{convert|17.9|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref name="anss7.8" />
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 01:26 || 5.6 || {{ntsh|7}} VII ||{{convert|17.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.6 – 23 km NE of Musabeyli, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlnn/executive |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#a50021; color:#fff"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 01:28 || 6.7 || {{ntsh|8}} VIII ||{{convert|14.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref name="anss6.7"/>
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 01:36 || 5.6 || {{ntsh|7}} VII ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.6 – 16 km S of Nurdağı, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlm9/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 01:58 || 5.1 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.1 – 6 km ESE of Hasanbeyli, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlmf/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 02:01 || 4.8 || N/A ||{{convert|10.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.8 – 23 km SW of Pazarcık, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlmy/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 02:03 || 5.5 || {{ntsh|7}} VII ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} ||  <ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.5 – 2 km S of Tut, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlmh/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|-  
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 02:17 || 4.8 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.8 – 10 km SSW of Nurdağı, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlmm/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 02:23 || 5.2 || {{ntsh|4}} IV ||{{convert|11.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.2 – 21 km E of Nurdağı, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlmn/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 02:54 || 4.6 || {{ntsh|5}} V ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.6 – 15 km E of Denizciler, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlmv/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 03:04 || 4.7 || N/A ||{{convert|17.9|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.7 – eastern Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jln0/ |website=earthquake.usgs.gov |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 03:12 || 4.5 || {{ntsh|6}} VI ||{{convert|12.6|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.5 – central Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jln3/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 03:28 || 4.4 || N/A ||{{convert|16.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.4 – 6 km NW of Sincik, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jln5/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 03:45 || 4.8 || {{ntsh|6}} VI ||{{convert|15.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.8 – 18 km N of Sincik, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jln9/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 04:04 || 4.3 || N/A ||{{convert|14.1|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.3 – Central Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlnc/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 04:14 || 4.4 || N/A ||{{convert|16.7|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.4 – eastern Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlne/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 04:16 || 4.5 || {{ntsh|5}} V ||{{convert|13.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.5 – 3 km ENE of Pazarcık, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlnd/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 04:18 || 5.0 || {{ntsh|6}} VI ||{{convert|14.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.0 – eastern Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlnf/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 04:39 || 4.3 || N/A ||{{convert|14.9|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.3 – 14 km W of Gölbaşı, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlnq/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 04:47 || 4.4 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.4 – 8 km SW of Hassa, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlns/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 05:01 || 4.6 || N/A ||{{convert|20.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.6 – central Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlnv/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 05:36 || 4.6 || N/A ||{{convert|10.6|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.6 – 3 km E of Anayazı, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlp0/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 05:55 || 4.5 || N/A ||{{convert|16.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.5 – 16 km WSW of Sincik, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlp1/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 06:26 || 5.0 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.0 – 12 km NW of İskenderun, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlp5/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 06:54 || 4.8 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.8 – 14 km SE of Çağlayancerit, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlp9/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 07:08 || 4.6 || N/A ||{{convert|13.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.6 – 12 km SE of Aşağı Karafakılı, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlpb/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 08:01 || 4.5 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.5 - 14 km SSW of Aşağı Karafakılı, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?currentFeatureId=us6000jlpp&extent=33.02709,28.07007&extent=40.80549,45.64819&listOnlyShown=true |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 08:52 || 4.8 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.8 - 7 km SW of Pazarcık, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlpv/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 09:23 || 4.6 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.6 - Turkey-Syria border region |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlq1/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
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| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 09:36 || 4.3 || {{ntsh|4}} IV ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.3 - Central Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?currentFeatureId=us6000jlq5&extent=33.02709,28.07007&extent=40.80549,45.64819&listOnlyShown=true |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#a50021; color:#fff"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 10:24 || 7.5–7.7 || {{ntsh|9}} IX ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref name="anss7.5" />
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 10:35 || 5.8 || {{ntsh|7}} VII ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.8 - 13 km SW of Doğanşehir, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?currentFeatureId=us6000jlqe&extent=33.02709,28.07007&extent=40.80549,45.64819&listOnlyShown=true |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 10:51 || 5.7 || {{ntsh|7}} VII ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.7 - eastern Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?currentFeatureId=us6000jlql&extent=33.02709,28.07007&extent=40.80549,45.64819&listOnlyShown=true |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 11:01 || 5.0 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} ||<ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.0 - 6 km W of Pazarcık, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlqy/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 11:05 || 5.2 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.2 - 20 km ESE of Göksun, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?currentFeatureId=us6000jlqr&extent=33.02709,28.07007&extent=40.80549,45.64819&listOnlyShown=true |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 11:11 || 4.9 || N/A ||{{convert|18.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.9 - 8 km N of Çağlayancerit, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlqx/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#a50021; color:#fff"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 12:02 || 6.0 || {{ntsh|7}} VII ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref name="anss6.0">{{cite web |title= M 6.0 - 5 km NE of Göksun, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlqa/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
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| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 12:13 || 4.8 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.8 - 7 km SSW of Nurhak, Turkey|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlrg/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 12:34 || 4.9 || N/A ||{{convert|13.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.9 - 9 km N of Çelikhan, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlrj/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 12:36 || 4.7 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.7 - 8 km N of Çelikhan, Turkey|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlrk/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 13:00 || 4.5 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.5 - 13 km WSW of Darende, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlrt/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 13:07 || 5.0 || N/A ||{{convert|17.1|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |title=M 5.0 - 3 km NNW of Nurhak, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlrv/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |publisher=United States Geological Survey}}</ref>
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| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 13:17 || 4.5 || VII ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.9 - 20 km SW of Göksun, Turkey|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jls0/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 13:39 || 5.1 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.1 - 3 km ENE of Kahramanmaraş, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jls3/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 13:44 || 5.0 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.0 - 7 km SE of Nurhak, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jls6/ |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 15:14 || 5.3 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.3 - 12 km NE of Gölbaşı, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlsq/|author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FA8072; color:#000000"
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 15:33 || 5.2 || N/A ||{{convert|8.8|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 5.2 - 15 km NNW of Çelikhan, Turkey|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlsu/|author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|- 
| {{nts|6&nbsp;February|2812}} || 16:26 || 4.8 || N/A ||{{convert|10.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=M 4.8 - 10 km E of Göksun, Turkey|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jlt1 |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
|}

==Damage==
===Turkey===
[[File:2023 Turkey earthquake.jpg|thumb|The wreckage of a collapsed building, Galeria Business Center, [[Diyarbakır]], Turkey.]]

In total, around 5,606 buildings collapsed in ten provinces across Turkey.<ref name="sozcu">{{cite news |title=Kahramanmaraş’ta 7.4 büyüklüğünde deprem: 10 kenti vurdu|trans-title=7.4 magnitude earthquake in Kahramanmaraş: hit 10 cities |url=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2023/gundem/kahramanmarasta-7-4-siddetinde-deprem-7581264/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |publisher=Sözcü |date=6 February 2023 |language=tr}}</ref> Many buildings were destroyed in [[Adıyaman]] and [[Diyarbakır]].<ref name="BBC1">{{cite news |title=Kahramanmaraş'ta 7,4 büyüklüğünde deprem, teyit edilmemiş yıkım haberleri var|trans-title=7.4 magnitude earthquake in Kahramanmaraş, there are unconfirmed destruction news |url=https://www.bbc.com/turkce/articles/c51kdv8d15jo |access-date=6 February 2023 |publisher=BBC News |date=6 February 2023 |language=tr}}</ref> In Diyarbakır, a shopping mall collapsed.<ref>{{cite news |title=Strong earthquake hits south-eastern Turkey near Syria border |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64533851 |access-date=6 February 2023 |publisher=BBC News |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> The governor of [[Osmaniye Province|Osmaniye]] said 34 buildings in the province had collapsed.<ref name="ndtv1">{{cite news |title=5 Dead, Many Buildings Damaged In 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake In Turkey |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/powerful-7-8-magnitude-earthquake-hits-turkey-3756172 |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Agence France-Presse |publisher=NDTV |date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

About 130 building collapses also occurred in [[Malatya]].<ref name="sky2" /> A well-known 13th century mosque in the province partially collapsed.<ref name="cna1">{{cite news |title=Major quake kills more than 100 across Turkey, Syria |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/major-quake-kills-more-100-across-turkey-syria-3256346 |access-date=6 February 2023 |publisher=[[CNA (news channel)|CNA (Channel NewsAsia)]] |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> The ancient [[Gaziantep Castle]] was seriously damaged.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/02/06/world/turkey-earthquake/aacc52e8-d3fb-5ef5-8297-7579f733a1ff |title=Live Updates: Powerful Quake Kills Hundreds in Turkey and Syria |date=5 February 2023 |last=Gures |first=Murat |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=5 February 2023}}</ref> Fires broke out all over the region.<ref>{{cite web |title=Deprem sonrası yangın çıktı |url=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2023/gundem/deprem-sonrasi-yangin-cikti-7581286/ |website=Sözcü |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

In [[Adana]], two apartment buildings, one of them 17 stories high, collapsed, killing at least ten people.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adana Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı Zeydan Karalar: 17 ve 14 katlı binalar yıkıldı|url=https://www.haberturk.com/zeydan-karalar-17-ve-14-katli-binalar-yikildi-3562710|language=tr|date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

[[File:Gaziantep'te Depremde 10 Katlı Bina Yıkıldı.webm|thumb|upright|Video from Gaziantep]]

In [[Hatay Province]], the runway of [[Hatay Airport]] was split and uplifted.<ref>{{cite news |title=Deprem Hatay'da havalimanının pistini yardı|trans-title=The earthquake broke the runway of the airport in Hatay |url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/video/turkiye/deprem-hatayda-havalimaninin-pistini-yardi,v-wtlTZEMU20zM4vlWQxFA |access-date=6 February 2023 |publisher=NTV |date=6 February 2023 |language=tr}}</ref> Two provincial hospitals and a police station were destroyed,<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatay’da iki devlet hastanesi depremde yıkıldı|trans-title=Two state hospitals in Hatay were destroyed in the earthquake |url=https://www.diken.com.tr/hatayda-iki-devlet-hastanesi-depremde-yikildi/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Diken |date=6 February 2023 |language=tr}}</ref> and a [[Oil and gas in Turkey#Transport|gas pipeline]] exploded.<ref>{{Cite web |last=İHA |title=Hatay'da depremin ardından doğal gaz boru hattı patladı |url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/hatayda-depremin-ardindan-dogal-gaz-boru-hatti-patladi-42215611 |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=www.hurriyet.com.tr |language=tr}}</ref> The building that was the assembly of [[Hatay State]] was destroyed.<ref>{{Citation |title=HALK TV CANLI YAYIN {{!}} FULL HD |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0aI7O5KrVU |language=en |access-date=2023-02-06}}, at 21:17 [[Time in Turkey|TRT]]</ref>

===Syria===
Many buildings collapsed and people were trapped. Collapses occurred in the cities of [[Aleppo]], [[Latakia]], and [[Hama]]. In [[Damascus]], many people fled from their homes onto the streets.<ref name="ap1">{{cite news |title=Powerful 7.8 quake knocks down buildings in Turkey, Syria |url=https://apnews.com/article/earthquake-shakes-turkey-b927808f6a5c54bdb669120faa40b7bc |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Associated Press |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> Hundreds were killed.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Israel to provide Syria with blankets, tents, medicine after earthquake |language=en-US |work=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-730717 |access-date=2023-02-06}}</ref> Many buildings in Syria had already been damaged by [[Syrian civil war|an almost 12-year-long civil war]].<ref name="cyprusmail1">{{cite news |title=Major earthquake strikes Turkey, Syria; about 200 dead, many trapped (Update) |url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/02/06/major-earthquake-strikes-turkey-syria-76-dead-many-trapped/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Reuters |work=Cyprus Mail |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> The [[Crusades|Crusader]]-built castle [[Margat]] suffered damage, with part of a tower and parts of some walls collapsing.<ref name="ap1"/> The [[Citadel of Aleppo]] was also affected.<ref name="alarabiya">{{cite news |title=آثار سوريا لم تسلم من الزلزال.. تضرر قلعتي حلب والمرقب |url=https://www.alarabiya.net/arab-and-world/2023/02/06/%D8%AA%D8%B6%D8%B1%D8%B1-%D9%82%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%84%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%B1 |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Al Arabiya |language=ar |date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

===Other countries===
In [[Lebanon]], residents were awakened from their sleep. Buildings in the country shook for up to 40 seconds. In [[Beirut]], residents fled their homes and stayed in streets or drove in their vehicles to flee from buildings. Overall, the earthquake's impact on Lebanon was limited, with some buildings damaged in the cities of [[Miniyeh]], [[El Mina, Lebanon|El Minya]], and [[Bourj Hammoud]].<ref name="ap1" /><ref name="annahar">{{cite news |title=هزّة أرضية قوّية تُصيب سكان لبنان بالذعر فجراً... أضرار محدودة ولا خوف من تسونامي |url=https://www.annahar.com/arabic/section/77-%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B9/06022023063618620/%D9%87%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%B6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%82%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%A8-%D8%B3%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D8%B9%D8%B1-%D9%81%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%A3%D8%B6%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%AE%D9%88%D9%81-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=[[An Nahar]] |language=ar |date=6 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="akhbar">{{cite news |title=هل انهارت مبانٍ في شمال لبنان وبيروت... المولوي يوضح |url=https://www.akhbaralyawm.com/news/244835/%D9%87%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8D-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B4%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AA...-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D9%84%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B6%D8%AD |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Akhbar Al-Yaum |language=ar |date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

In [[Ashdod]], [[Israel]], a building was evacuated after cracks were observed on a pillar,<ref>{{Cite web|title=לאחר רעידות האדמה שהורגשו באשדוד: סדק נגרם לעמוד בבניין מגורים באשדוד - דיירי הבניין פונו (וידאו)|url=https://ashdodnet.com/%d7%97%d7%93%d7%a9%d7%95%d7%aa-%d7%90%d7%a9%d7%93%d7%95%d7%93/%d7%a1%d7%93%d7%a7-%d7%a0%d7%92%d7%a8%d7%9d-%d7%9c%d7%a2%d7%9e%d7%95%d7%93-%d7%91%d7%91%d7%a0%d7%99%d7%99%d7%9f-%d7%9e%d7%92%d7%95%d7%a8%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%91%d7%90%d7%a9%d7%93%d7%95%d7%93-530383|date=6 February 2023|website=ashdodnet.com|language=he}}</ref> and in [[Nicosia]], [[Cyprus]], some windows cracked,<ref>{{Cite web|title=«Είμαι σε σοκ…» – Ο Νικόλας Ιωαννίδης δείχνει τη ζημιά στο σπίτι του από τον σεισμό|url=https://cy.hellomagazine.com/celebrity-news/eimai-se-sok-o-nikolas-ioannidis-deichnei-ti-zimia-sto-spiti-tou-apo-ton-seismo/|date=6 February 2023|website=cy.hellomagazine.com}}</ref> and the wall of a house collapsed, damaging two nearby vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ΦΩΤΟ: Κατέρρευσε πλίνθινος τοίχος, «έθαψε» οχήματα του Δήμου Λευκωσίας|url=https://www.alphanews.live/cyprus/foto-katerreyse-plinthinos-toihos-ethapse-ohimata-toy-dimoy-leykosias|website=alphanews.live|language=el|date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

The [[European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre]] said shaking was felt in [[Armenia]], [[Egypt]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], [[Greece]], [[Iraq]], [[Israel]], [[Jordan]], [[Palestine]] and [[Romania]]. In [[Iraq]], fans, frames and other hanging objects were heavily shaking.<ref name="toi1">{{cite news |title=Strong quake knocks down buildings in Turkey and Syria; shaking felt across Israel |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/strong-earthquake-centered-in-turkey-jolts-tel-aviv-northern-israel/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |work=The Times of Israel |date=6 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghazanchyan |first1=Siranush |title=Second quake hits Turkey and Syria, felt in Armenia |url=https://en.armradio.am/2023/02/06/second-quake-hits-turkey-and-syria/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |work=[[Public Radio of Armenia]] |date=6 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Devastating Earthquakes in Turkey, Syria Kill more than 1300, Felt across Lebanon – Al-Manar TV Lebanon |url=https://english.almanar.com.lb/1776458 |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=english.almanar.com.lb}}</ref> In Iraq many residents stayed outdoors while waiting for an announcement that it was safe to return to their homes. An aftershock hit hours later, causing buildings to be evacuated. No deaths or injuries have been reported.<ref name="Hamblin1">{{cite news |last1=Hamblin |first1=Andrea |last2=MacDiarmid |first2=Campbell |last3=Vasilyeva |first3=Nataliya |title=At least 597 found dead after powerful earthquake devastates Turkey and Syria |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/02/06/turkey-rocked-major-earthquake/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

===Estimation of losses===
According to a professor of geophysics at the [[Kandilli Observatory]], the death toll could be similar to the [[1999 İzmit earthquake]], in which 18,373 people died.<ref>{{cite news |title=SON DAKİKA: Gaziantep ve Kahramanmaraş'taki korkutan deprem sonrası uzman isim canlı yayında duyurdu! '1999 İzmit depremine benzer maalesef yıkımlar olacak' |url=https://www.mynet.com/son-dakika-gaziantep-ve-kahramanmaras-taki-korkutan-deprem-sonrasi-uzman-isim-canli-yayinda-duyurdu-1999-izmit-depremine-benzer-ma-110107093825 |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Mynet |date=6 February 2023 |language=tr}}</ref> The United States Geological Survey [[PAGER]] service estimated a 35 percent probability of economical losses between US $1 billion and US $10 billion. The service estimated a 34 percent probability of deaths between 100 and 1,000; 31 percent probability of deaths between 1,000 and 10,000.<ref name="pager">{{cite web |author1=National Earthquake Information Center |title=Loss PAGER – M 7.8, 26 km E of Nurda, Turkey |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/realtime/product/losspager/us6000jllz/us/1675648129214/onepager.pdf |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref> This estimate was made before the second earthquake hit. Meanwhile, Risklayer estimated a death toll of between 5,200 and 48,500, and an economic loss of around $20 billion [[United States Dollar|USD]] (₺370 billion [[Turkish lira|lira]], 50 trillion [[Syrian pound|LS]].)<ref>{{Cite tweet|title=DUAL Earthquake ESTIMATE (Turkey-Syria)|url=https://twitter.com/risklayer/status/1622555901671636992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1622555901671636992%7Ctwgr%5Ef8d8fc9fcf4dbf13824002129f200f79bbf2c2ba%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.risklayer-explorer.com%2Fevent%2F4513%2Fdetail|user=risklayer|number=1622555901671636992|date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

==Casualties==
===Turkey===
In Turkey, at least 2,316 people across 10 [[Provinces of Turkey|provinces]] died and an additional 12,068 were injured.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 2023 |title=Kahramanmaraş'ta 7,7 büyüklüğünde deprem: 1762 kişi hayatını kaybetti |language=tr |website=gazeteoksijen.com |url=https://gazeteoksijen.com/turkiye/kahramanmarasta-77-buyuklugunde-deprem-1651-kisi-hayatini-kaybetti-169762}}</ref> Some people who were trapped under rubble live streamed their pleas for help on social media.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bursadabugun.com/haber/kahramanmaras-ta-7-4-siddetinde-deprem-enkaz-altindayiz-yardim-edin-1584848.html|title=Kahramanmaraş'ta 7.4 şiddetinde deprem! 'Enkaz altındayız yardım edin...'|date=6 February 2023|access-date=6 February 2023|language=tr|agency=Bursada Bugün}}</ref> Prior to the magnitude 7.5 earthquake hitting Kahramanmaraş, at least 70 deaths were confirmed in the city.<ref name="BBC" /> President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reported that 2,818 buildings had collapsed.<ref>{{cite news |title=Earthquake in Turkey and Syria kills hundreds with fears casualties will rise |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/06/turkey-earthquake-2023-gaziantep|agency=The Guardian |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

Several prominent individuals were listed as missing after the earthquake. These include [[Hatayspor]]'s Ghanaian winger, [[Christian Atsu]] and sporting director, [[Taner Savut]], believed to have been trapped when their club's quarters collapsed in [[Antakya]], and [[Yeni Malatyaspor]]'s goalkeeper, [[Ahmet Eyüp Türkaslan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ghana’s Christian Atsu reportedly missing after Turkey earthquakes |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/06/christian-atsu-turkey-earthquakes-hatayspor-newcastle-chelsea|agency=The Guardian |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

===Syria===
At least 1,250 people were killed and 2,403 were injured in Syria.<ref name="NYT">{{cite news |title=Live Updates: Earthquake Kills at Least 2,900 in Turkey and Syria|url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/02/05/world/turkey-earthquake|access-date=6 February 2023 |publisher=[[The New York Times]] |date=6 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Disastrous earthquake kills over 2,500 in Turkey, Syria|url=https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/06022023|date=6 February 2023|website=rudaw.net}}</ref><ref name="BBC">{{Cite news|title=Death toll exceeds 1,700 as second quake strikes Turkey|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/64533954|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=6 February 2023|agency=Agence France-Presse}}</ref><ref name="rte1400">{{cite news |title=Death toll after Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 1,400 |url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0206/1354014-quake-turkey-syria/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=RTÉ |date=6 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref> The [[Ministry of Health (Syria)|Syrian Ministry of Health]] recorded over 460 earthquake-related deaths and 1,089 injuries in government-held areas;<ref name="Dakss1">{{cite news |last1=Dakss |first1=B. |last2=Ott |first2=H. |last3=Reals |first3=T. |title=Earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, leaving more than 2,300 dead and thousands injured |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/earthquake-turkey-syria-death-toll-rescues/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=CBS News |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> including in the provinces of [[Aleppo Governorate|Aleppo]], [[Latakia Governorate|Latakia]], [[Hama Governorate|Hama]] and [[Tartus Governorate|Tartus]].<ref name="CNN" /> More than 200 died in the cities of Aleppo, Hama and [[Latakia]].<ref name="Romero1">{{cite news |last1=Romero |first1=D. |title=Hundreds dead after massive earthquake rocks Turkey and Syria |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/78-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-central-turkey-rcna69251 |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=NBC News |date=6 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="ap195dead">{{cite news |last1=Fraser |first1=S. |title=Powerful quake kills at least 360 people in Turkey, Syria |url=https://apnews.com/article/earthquake-shakes-turkey-b927808f6a5c54bdb669120faa40b7bc |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Associated Press |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> In rebel-held areas, at least 527 people died while 419 others were injured.<ref name="Dakss1" /><ref name="CNN">{{Cite web|title=More than 1,500 dead as powerful quake hits southern Turkey and Syria|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/05/europe/earthquake-hits-turkey-intl-hnk/index.html|work=[[CNN News]]|date=6 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="rte1400" /> In the village of Atmed, 11 people died and many residents were buried.<ref name="sky2">{{cite news |title=Turkey earthquake: 7.8-magnitude quake kills at least 31 – and is felt elsewhere in the Middle East |url=https://news.sky.com/story/strong-earthquake-hits-central-turkey-12804451 |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Sky News |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> The President of the [[Syrian American Medical Society]], Amjad Rass, said emergency rooms were packed with injured.<ref name="1news1">{{cite news |title=Death toll rises rapidly following powerful 7.8 quake in Turkey, Syria |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/02/06/death-toll-rises-rapidly-following-powerful-78-quake-in-turkey-syria/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=1 News |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> In [[Idlib Governorate]], a hospital received 30 bodies.<ref name="Fitzpatrick1">{{cite news |last1=Fitzpatrick |first1=M. |title=Massive earthquake kills hundreds in Turkey, Syria |url=https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20230206-massive-earthquake-kills-hundreds-in-turkey-syria |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Radio France Internationale |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> A further 1,089 were injured in government-controlled areas, while in rebel-controlled areas the number of injured stood at 419.<ref name="rte1400" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Editorial Desk |first=OutFable |title= 7.8 Earthquake Rocks Southeastern Turkey and Northern Syria: 1300 Confirmed Dead |url= https://www.outfable.com/world-news/7-8-earthquake-rocks-southeastern-turkey-and-northern-syria-1300-confirmed-dead/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=[[OutFable News]]}}</ref> Syrian footballer [[Nader Joukhadar]], who played for the [[Syria national football team|national team]], was killed alongside his son when their home collapsed in [[Jableh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://royanews.tv/news/293769|title=وفاة اللاعب السوري نادر جوخدار في الزلزال|work=Royanews|date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

==Tsunami alert==
Small [[tsunami]] waves were recorded off the coast of [[Famagusta]], Cyprus, without damage, according to the Geological Survey Department.<ref name="Damaskinos1">{{cite news |last1=Damaskinos |first1=I. |title=Earthquake in Turkey caused ‘small tsunamis’ off Famagusta coast |url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/02/06/earthquake-in-caused-small-tsunami-off-famagusta-coast/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |work=Cyprus Mail |date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

The [[Protezione Civile|Civil Protection Department]] of Italy issued an alert, which was later withdrawn, reporting the risk of possible tsunami waves striking the coasts of [[Sicily]], [[Calabria]] and [[Apulia]].<ref name="protezionecivile12">{{cite news |date=6 February 2023 |title=Allerta maremoto: possibili onde in arrivo sulle coste italiane |language=it |trans-title=Tsunami alert: possible waves arriving on the Italian coasts |publisher=Dipartimento della Protezione Civile |url=https://www.protezionecivile.gov.it/it/comunicato-stampa/allerta-maremoto-possibili-onde-arrivo-sulle-coste-italiane |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite news |last1=Maccion |first1=F. |date=6 February 2023 |title=Italy withdraws tsunami warning after Turkey, Syria earthquake |agency=Reuters |editor1=Cristina Carlevaro |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/italy-withdraws-tsunami-warning-after-turkey-syria-earthquake-2023-02-06/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |editor2=Tom Hogue}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=6 February 2023 |title=Sono morte più di 1.700 persone nel terremoto al confine tra Turchia e Siria |url=https://www.ilpost.it/2023/02/06/terremoto-confine-siria-turchia/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=Il Post}}</ref> Coastal residents in the aforementioned regions were advised to flee to higher ground and follow local authorities,<ref name="protezionecivile12" /><ref name=":0" /> while [[State-owned enterprise|state-owned]] train operator [[Trenitalia]] temporarily suspended rail services in the areas, which were later resumed the same morning.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

==Response==
===Turkey===
[[File:2023 Gaziantep Earthquake-Diyarbakir 1.jpg|thumb|Rescue work at the destroyed Galeria Business Center in [[Diyarbakır]]. One of the buildings in the background later collapsed following an aftershock]]

President [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] said on Twitter, "search and rescue teams were immediately dispatched" to the affected area. Interior Minister [[Süleyman Soylu]] urged residents to refrain from entering damaged buildings.<ref name="aj1">{{cite news |title=Strong earthquake hits southern Turkey near Syrian border |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/6/strong-earthquake-hits-southern-turkey-near-syrian-border |access-date=6 February 2023 |publisher=Al Jazeera |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> 

The national government declared a "level four alert" to appeal for international aid.<ref name="Hamblin1" /> According to the [[Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency]], a total of 9,698 search and rescue personnel were dispatched to the area. An "[[air corridor|air aid corridor]]" was established by the [[Turkish Armed Forces]] to mobilize search and rescue teams. Many military aircraft including an [[Airbus A400M]] and [[C-130 Hercules]] planes transported search and rescue teams and vehicles to the area. Food, blankets and psychological teams were also sent.<ref name="Guldogan1">{{cite news |last1=Guldogan |first1=D. |title=At least 1,121 killed, 7,634 injured as powerful quakes hit southern Türkiye |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/at-least-1-121-killed-7-634-injured-as-powerful-quakes-hit-southern-turkiye/2808091 |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Andolu Agency |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> Turkey sent an official request to NATO and allies for assistance.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/turkey-earthquake-latest-020623/h_d10be396d9e228672485e3b1091fdbb3 |title=Turkey requests emergency aid from NATO |last=Frater |first=James |website=CNN |date=6 February 2023 |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

In an official statement, [[Ministry of Youth and Sports (Turkey)|Minister of Youth and Sports]] [[Mehmet Kasapoğlu]] announced that every national championship would be suspended with immediate effect, until further communications.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 February 2023 |title=Son Dakika... Bakan Kasapoğlu duyurdu: Türkiye'deki tüm spor organizasyonları süresiz durduruldu |url=https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/spor/son-dakika-bakan-kasapoglu-duyurdu-turkiyedeki-tum-spor-organizasyonlari-suresiz-durduruldu-2048701 |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=www.cumhuriyet.com.tr |language=tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 February 2023 |title=Bakan Kasapoğlu duyurdu: Türkiye'deki tüm spor organizasyonları süresiz durduruldu |url=https://t24.com.tr/haber/bakan-kasapoglu-duyurdu-turkiye-deki-tum-spor-organizasyonlari-suresiz-durduruldu,1090060 |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=T24 |language=tr}}</ref> [[Ministry of National Education (Turkey)|Minister of National Education]] [[Mahmut Özer]] ordered a week-long closure of all schools in the country.<ref>{{cite news |date=6 February 2023 |title=Turkey closes schools nationwide for a week |publisher=CNN |agency=CNN |url=https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/turkey-earthquake-latest-020623/index.html |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

[[Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency|Emergency services in Turkey]] rushed to search for survivors trapped under many collapsed buildings. At least 2,470 people were rescued from rubble.<ref name="912deadTR">{{cite news |title=Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: Depremde 912 vatandaşımız hayatını kaybetti|trans-title=President Erdoğan: 912 of our citizens lost their lives in the earthquake |url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/turkiye/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-depremde-912-vatandasimiz-hayatini-kaybetti,OI1ZVd228U2HQqt9m26_Pg |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=NTV |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> In [[Adana]], people could be heard shouting from under debris. Cranes and emergency teams in Diyarbakir attended to a pancaked apartment building.<ref name="ap195dead" />

Poor weather conditions including snow, rain and freezing temperatures disrupted search and rescue efforts undertaken by rescue workers and civilians. Rescuers and volunteers wore winter clothing while searching for survivors.<ref name="weather1">{{cite news |title=Severe weather hampers earthquake rescuers in Turkey and Syria |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/6/severe-weather-hampers-earthquake-rescue-in-turkey-and-syria |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Al Jazeera |date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

President Erdoğan had phone calls with governors and mayors from his [[Justice and Development Party (Turkey)|Justice and Development Party (AKP)]] but did not contact mayors from the opposition political parties.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 2023 |title=AKP Genel Başkanı Erdoğan'dan Büyük Ayıp: Muhalif Belediye Başkanlarıyla Görüşmedi |work=Tamga Türk |url=https://www.tamgaturk.com/akp-genel-baskani-erdogan-dan-buyuk-ayip-muhalif-belediye-baskanlariyla-gorusmedi/58274/ |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced 7 days of national mourning in Turkey by posting on his Twitter page.<ref name=":02">{{Cite news|title=Türkiyədə 7 günlük ümummilli matəm elan edilib|url=https://report.az/region-xeberleri/umummilli-matem-elan-edilib/|date=6 February 2023|website=report.az|language=az}}</ref>

===Syria===
Syrian media reported a large number of buildings collapsing in the northern [[Aleppo Governorate]], as well as several in the city of [[Hama]]. In [[Damascus]], many people fled from their homes onto the streets.<ref name="aj1" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ozdal |first=Umit |last2=Toksabay |first2=Ece |date=6 February 2023 |title=Major earthquake strikes Turkey, Syria; scores dead, many trapped |language=en |agency=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/earthquake-magnitude-77-strikes-turkey-gfz-2023-02-06/ |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref> Syria's National Earthquake Centre said the earthquake is "the biggest earthquake recorded" in its operational history.<ref name="cna1" /> According to [[Syrian Arab News Agency|SANA]], the state news agency, President [[Bashar al-Assad]] held an emergency meeting with his cabinet to organize a rescue plan in the most hit regions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 February 2023 |title=7.8-magnitude earthquake kills hundreds in southern Turkey, Syria |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/02/05/turkey-earthquake-istanbul-death-toll/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=Washington Post |language=en}}</ref>

Sanctions imposed in relation to the [[Syrian civil war]] have exacerbated the hardship of average Syrians, as nations and organizations would not be able to offer direct assistance for fear of being subjected to sanctions. There were demands to lift or suspend the sanctions in order to aid humanitarian efforts following the earthquake.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/06/world/europe/syria-civil-war-earthquake.html | title=The earthquake struck war-scarred northern Syria | work=The New York Times | date=6 February 2023 | last1=Abdulrahim | first1=Raja }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.agensir.it/mondo/2023/02/06/earthquake-hits-turkey-and-syria-fr-bahjat-parish-priest-in-aleppo-a-devastating-tragedy-do-not-abandon-us/ | title=Earthquake hits Turkey and Syria. Fr Bahjat ( parish priest in Aleppo): "A devastating tragedy, do not abandon us" &#124; AgenSIR | date=6 February 2023 }}</ref>

===International humanitarian effort===
{{see also|Greek–Turkish earthquake diplomacy}}
====Countries====
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* {{flagicon|Albania}} Albanian prime minister [[Edi Rama]] said a "solidarity rescue mission" would leave on 6 February.
* {{flagicon|Algeria}} Algeria dispatched a first group of 89 Civil Protection agents to Turkey to participate in rescue and relief operation.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=6 February 2023 |title=Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: international aid is being organised (fr) |url=https://www.aps.dz/monde/151407-seisme-en-turquie-et-syrie-l-aide-internationale-s-organise |access-date= |website=APS}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Armenia}} Prime minister [[Nikol Pashinyan]] said Armenia stood ready to provide assistance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Armenian response|url=https://twitter.com/NikolPashinyan/status/1622519956817559553 |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=Twitter }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Austria}} Chancellor [[Karl Nehammer]] said Austria will send 84 soldiers from its Disaster Relief Unit to Turkey, and pledged €‎3 million for aid organisations.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Austria will send aid to Turkey following earthquake |url= https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/turkey-earthquake-latest-020623/h_82e055b50b5a0348af05a4d77ce23c2f |website=CNN |date=6 February 2023 |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Azerbaijan}} President [[Ilham Aliyev]] said that Azerbaijan will send a search and rescue team of 370 people to Turkey.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/azerbaijan-voices-solidarity-with-turkiye-after-deadly-earthquake/2807469|title=Azerbaijan voices solidarity with Türkiye after deadly earthquake|work=[[Anadolu Agency]]|date=6 February 2023|access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Belgium}} Belgium will send the B-FAST team to provide medical assistance. Flemish prime minster Jan Jambon pledged 200.000 euros for aid.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Belgisch B-FAST-team gaat medische hulp bieden aan Turkije en Syrië na zware aardbevingen |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20230206_96495929 |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=Het Nieuwsblad |language=nl-BE}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} Security minister [[Nenad Nešić]] said Bosnia and Herzegovina will send a group of 50 Civil Protection agents to provide assistance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ministarstvo sigurnosti pokrenulo proceduru slanja pomoći Turskoj, stižu spasioci iz BiH |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/ministarstvo-sigurnosti-pokrenulo-proceduru-slanja-pomoci-turskoj-stizu-spasioci-iz-bih/230206082 |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=Klix.ba |language=bs}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Bulgaria}} Bulgaria was among the first EU countries to offer help and dispatch medical rescue teams, including two [[Bulgarian Air Force]] [[Alenia C-27J Spartan|C-27J Spartan]] planes with a medical team from the Military Medical Academy, teams of the Fire Safety and Protection of the Population Service and Sofia Municipality. The Interior Ministry sent 58 firefighters and rescuers with rescue gear, dogs, and 20 pieces of equipment, while the [[Bulgarian Red Cross]] sent a search and rescue team of 12 rescuers and five dogs from the Mountain Rescue Service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=България е първата европейска държава, която изпрати хуманитарна помощ и спасителни екипи за Турция - По света и у нас - БНТ Новини |url=https://bntnews.bg/news/balgariya-e-parvata-evropeiska-darzhava-koyato-izprati-humanitarna-pomosht-i-spasitelni-ekipi-za-turciya-1222690news.html |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=bntnews.bg |language=bg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Two Bulgarian Spartans to Fly Rescue Teams and Equipment to Turkiye after Deadly Earthquake |url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/balkans/401978-two-bulgarian-spartans-to-fly-rescue-teams-to-turkey-after-deadly-earthquakebulg |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=bta.bg |language=en}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Canada}} Prime minister [[Justin Trudeau]] said Canada is ready to provide assistance.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/earthquake-turkey-1.6738063 |title=Powerful earthquake kills hundreds in Turkey and Syria |website=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2023-02-05 |access-date=2023-02-06}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Colombia}} President [[Gustavo Petro]] pledged that the Colombian foreign ministry would "establish contact in order to help concretely".<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 February 2022 |title=Colombian President expresses solidarity|url=https://twitter.com/petrogustavo/status/1622597638922113024?s=46&t=7q6zillly_blMVto8Wq1pA |access-date=6 February 2022}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|China}} China declared that they were ready to send aid to Turkey.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aydinlik.com.tr/haber/cin-buyukelciliginden-turkiyeye-dayanisma-mesaji-366024|title=Çin Büyükelçiliği'nden Türkiye'ye dayanışma mesajı|language=tr|work=[[Aydinlik]]|date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Croatia}} Prime minister [[Andrej Plenković]] announced Croatia will send a search and rescue team of 40 people to Turkey.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Croatian Prime Minister tweet| url=https://twitter.com/AndrejPlenkovic/status/1622552305852612608?cxt=HHwWgICwvbeuu4QtAAAA |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=Twitter }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Cyprus}} Cyprus said it was ready to send help to Turkey.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/02/06/earthquake-in-caused-small-tsunami-off-famagusta-coast/ |title=Cyprus government says ready to send help after Turkish quake (updated) |last=Prakas |first=Nikolaos |newspaper=Cyprus Mail |date=6 February 2023 |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Czechia}} Prime minister [[Petr Fiala]] said that the Czech Republic would "provide help to Turkey via the 68 members of USAR team leaving today at 2 p.m."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Czech Prime Minister tweet| url=https://twitter.com/P_Fiala/status/1622539912162512897 |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=Twitter }}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Egypt}} The [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Egypt)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] said that Egypt was "ready to help to face this disaster".<ref>https://twitter.com/MfaEgypt/status/1622469671571148801 {{Bare URL inline|date=February 2023}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|El Salvador}} The president of El Salvador, [[Nayib Bukele]], said "My government is ready to provide all necessary assistance to the government of President Erdogan."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Redacción |title=El Salvador ofrece ayuda a Turquía ante los daños causados por terremoto de magnitud 7,7 |trans-title=El Salvador offers help to Turkey over the damages caused by a magnitude 7,7 earthquake|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2023/02/06/el-salvador-ofrece-ayuda-a-turquia-ante-los-danos-causados-por-terremoto-de-magnitud-77/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |work=[[Infobae]] |date=6 February 2023|language=es}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Estonia}} Prime Minister [[Kaja Kallas]] said Estonia is ready to send urban search and rescue and medical teams.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaja Kallas - Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/kajakallas/status/1622627004561428480 |website=Twitter |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref> President [[Alar Karis]] offered his condolences to everyone in the region.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alar Karis - Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/AlarKaris/status/1622519965352972288 |website=Twitter |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|France}} [[Minister of the Interior (France)|Minister of the Interior]] [[Gérald Darmanin]] said France will send 139 civil security rescue workers.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/turkey-earthquake-latest-020623/h_9ccc90fc4d9750ff4be8fdd399b191cb |title=France will send more than 100 rescue workers to Turkey, interior minister says |last=Mawad |first=Dalal |website=CNN |date=6 February 2023 |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Germany}} German chancellor [[Olaf Scholz]] and foreign minister [[Annalena Baerbock]] both pledged help.<ref name="dw">{{cite web |url=https://www.dw.com/en/hundreds-dead-in-turkey-syria-after-powerful-earthquake/a-64618303 |title=Hundreds dead in Turkey, Syria after powerful earthquake |website=Deutsche Welle |date=6 February 2023 |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Georgia}} Georgian Prime Minister [[Irakli Garibashvili]] has ordered to provide emergency support to Turkey. 60 Firefighters with relevant rescue gear and machinery were dispatched to Turkey. <ref name="Police.ge">{{cite web |url=https://police.ge/en/samashvelo-ghonisdziebebshi-chartvis-miznit-saqartvelodan-turqetshi-mashvelebi-gaemgzavrnen%C2%A0/15632 |title=IN ORDER TO GET INVOLVED IN THE RESCUE OPERATIONS, RESCUERS LEFT GEORGIA FOR TURKEY |website=Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs |date=6 February 2023 |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Greece}} A team of 21 firefighters, 2 rescue dogs and a special rescue vehicle were dispatched to Turkey from [[Elefsina]] on a [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules]]. Following the team was a fire brigade officer-engineer, 5 doctors and rescuers from the National Center for Emergency Care.<ref name="orthodoxtimes1">{{cite news |title=Greece sends rescue teams to Turkey – Statements of the Greek PM, Foreign Ministry and President Sakellaropoulou |url=https://orthodoxtimes.com/greece-sends-rescue-teams-to-turkey-statements-of-the-greek-pm-foreign-ministry-and-president-sakellaropoulou/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Orthodox Times |date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|India}} Prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] said that India was "ready to offer all possible assistance to cope with this tragedy."<ref>{{Cite web |title=India Condolences  |url=https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1622471684866576385}}</ref> Two teams from India's National Disaster Response Force comprising 100 personnel with specially trained dog squads and equipment were ready to be flown to the disaster area for search and rescue operations. Medical teams were being readied and relief material was being sent in coordination with the Turkish authorities.<ref> {{cite web|title=Turkey Earthquake Live Updates: More than 1,700 dead in Turkey and Syria after three devastating quakes hit| url=https://indianexpress.com/article/world/turkey-earthquake-live-updates-syria-deaths-injuries-buildings-collapsed-8426271/}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Iran}} [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] spokesperson [[Nasser Kanaani]] said, "As Iran, we are ready to send health and aid teams to our neighbor Turkey and Syria, with which we have good relations, in accordance with humanitarian, moral, religious and neighborly rights."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/amp/dunya/liderlenen-turkiyeye-taziye-mesajlari-2048666|title=Liderlerden Türkiye'ye yardım ve taziye mesajları|website=www.cumhuriyet.com.tr}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Israel}} Defense minister [[Yoav Gallant]] ordered the [[Israel Defense Forces]] and [[Ministry of Defense (Israel)|Ministry of Defense]] to prepare to provide emergency support via the [[Home Front Command]]'s international rescue units.<ref name="Silkoff1">{{cite news |last1=Silkoff |first1=S. |title=Israel offers to aid rescue efforts after deadly Turkey earthquake |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-730717 |access-date=6 February 2023 |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Italy}} Foreign minister [[Antonio Tajani]] said, "I just met with Turkish Foreign Minister [[Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu]] to express Italy's closeness and to have our civil protection ready."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/amp/dunya/liderden-turkiyeye-taziye-mesajlari-2048666|title=Leaders to help and condolences to Turkey|access-date=6 February 2023|work=www.cumhuriyet.com.tr}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Japan}} The [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan]] said it would send 75 rescue workers.<ref name="AP-live-updates"/>
* {{flagicon|Kazakhstan}} Kazakh president [[Kassym-Jomart Tokayev]] offered assistance and emergency aid to Turkey.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ualikhanova |first=Aruzhan |date=6 February 2023 |title=Kazakhstan Offers Emergency Assistance to Türkiye after Deadly Earthquake |url=https://astanatimes.com/2023/02/kazakhstan-offers-emergency-assistance-to-turkiye-after-deadly-earthquake/ |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=The Astana Times |language=en}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Kosovo}} President [[Vjosa Osmani]] said that Kosovo was "ready to provide the necessary assistance through the [[Kosovo Security Force]]"<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/amp/dunya/liderlenen-turkiyeye-taziye-mesajlari-2048666|title=Help and condolence messages from leaders to Turkey|access-date=6 February 2023|work=www.cumhuriyet.com.tr}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Kuwait}} [[Emir of Kuwait]] [[Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah]] ordered the establishment of an air bridge to send "urgent aid and medical staff".<ref name="KuwaitQatar">{{cite news |url=https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/turkey-earthquake-latest-020623/h_38567372986807706200c526af9730c1 |title=Qatar and Kuwait will set up air bridge to Turkey to supply humanitarian aid |last=Alkhaldi |first=Celine |website=CNN |date=6 February 2023 |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Lebanon}} The Lebanese General Directorate of Civil Defense dispatched 20 members to provide assistance in Turkey.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lebanese response|url=https://twitter.com/civildefenselb/status/1622596816028987393?s=46&t=ldMYKbn5mNR6sJuLFFJJxg |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=Twitter }}</ref> The [[Lebanese Army]] will send 20 members of the Engineering Regiment to Turkey to participate in search and rescue operations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lebanese response|url=https://twitter.com/lebarmyofficial/status/1622574526096605184?s=46&t=AogggEp06hhphwHyEE2Rzg |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=Twitter }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Lithuania}} President [[Gitanas Nausėda]] said that Lithuania is ready to send help.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tweet by the Lithuanian President|url=https://twitter.com/GitanasNauseda/status/1622573645909434373|date=6 February 2023|access-date=6 February 2023|website=Twitter}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|North Macedonia}} A team of 40 rescuers and 22 special forces members were sent by North Macedonia, including around 100 000€ in finanical aid, 10 000 blankets and 200 sanitary stretchers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buyuk |first=Hamdi Firat |date=2023-02-06 |title=Europe, US, Balkan Countries, Pledge Aid for Quake-Hit Turkey |url=https://balkaninsight.com/2023/02/06/europe-us-balkan-countries-pledge-aid-for-quake-hit-turkey/ |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=Balkan Insight |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Владата испраќа спасувачки тимови и армиски специјалци во Турција |url=https://mk.voanews.com/a/6950232.html |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=ВОА |language=mk}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Malaysia}} Malaysian prime minister [[Anwar Ibrahim]] approved the deployment of 75 members of the [[SMART (Malaysia)|SMART search and rescue team]] to assist in relief efforts.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/02/876989/turkiye-quake-malaysia-deploy-75-smart-members-help-sar-operations |title=Turkiye quake: Malaysia to deploy 75 SMART members to help in SAR operations |newspaper=New Straits Times |date=6 February 2023 |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Mexico}} President [[Andrés Manuel López Obrador]] said to send rescue teams to both countries.<ref>https://aristeguinoticias.com/0602/mexico/amlo-lamenta-terremoto-en-turquia-y-siria-y-ofrece-apoyo-de-mexico/</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Moldova}} Moldova announced its readiness to send a mission consisting of 55 rescuers, 2 rescue dogs, and 12 fully autonomous intervention vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=R. Moldova caută un avion cu care să trimită o misiune de salvare în Turcia, lovită de cutremur |url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/r-moldova-caut%C4%83-un-avion-cu-care-s%C4%83-trimit%C4%83-o-misiune-de-salvare-%C3%AEn-turcia-lovit%C4%83-de-cutremur/32258482.html |lang=ro |website=europalibera.org |date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Morocco}} Morocco pledged to send a group of specialized recovery teams to Turkey and the Syrian border to help in the rescue efforts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rue20.com/685495.html|title=المغرب يستعد لإرسال مساعدات عاجلة إلى تركيا|first=Khalid|last=Arbai|date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Minister of Foreign Affairs [[Wopke Hoekstra]] announced that the Netherlands will send a search and rescue team to Turkey.<ref>https://twitter.com/wbhoekstra/status/1622495390569226241 {{Bare URL inline|date=February 2023}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Pakistan}} The [[National Disaster Management Authority (Pakistan)|National Disaster Management Authority]] (NDMA) has been instructed to mobilize all available resources including winterized tents, blankets and other critical life-saving supplies. Urban Search and Rescue Teams trained to operate in disaster hit areas have been dispatched with their equipment and medicines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan stands in firm solidarity with Türkiye in the wake of the massive Earthquake  |url=https://mofa.gov.pk/pakistan-stands-in-firm-solidarity-with-turkiye-in-the-wake-of-the-massive-earthquake/}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Palestine}} The Palestinian ambassador to Syria announced the death of 8 Palestinian refugees, including three children.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://en.royanews.tv/news/39738/2023-02-06 | title=Eight Palestinian refugees killed in Syria earthquake }}</ref> President [[Mahmoud Abbas]] instructed the country's embassy in Damascus to provide all that is necessary to support the families of the victims.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.alhadath.ps/article/163455/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%B9%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B6%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%A6%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%82%D8%B6%D9%8E%D9%88%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B2%D9%84%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7 | title=الرئيس ينعى الضحايا من اللاجئين الفلسطينيين الذين قضَوا في زلزال سوريا |language=ar }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Poland}} A special group of the Polish [[State Fire Service]], consisting of 76 firefighters and 8 rescue dogs, was sent to Turkey.<ref name = "morawiecki">{{Cite tweet|number = 1622512286026833921 | user = MorawieckiM | title = This morning I received news about a tragic earthquake in southern Turkey. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. In these difficult times, Turkey can count on Poland. | author = Mateusz Morawiecki| author-link = Mateusz Morawiecki | access-date = 2023-02-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|number = 1622574601673867266 | user = MSWiA_GOV_PL | title = Polscy strażacy z grupy HUSAR jeszcze dziś wyruszą z pomocą ratowniczą do Turcji dotkniętej trzęsieniem ziemi. | author = Ministry of Interior and Administration | author-link = Ministry of Interior and Administration (Poland) | access-date = 2023-02-06 | language = pl}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Qatar}} [[Emir of Qatar]] [[Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani]] said a search and rescue group will fly to Turkey through an air bridge, carrying specialised rescue vehicles, relief aid, tents and winter supplies.<ref name="KuwaitQatar"/>
* {{Flagicon|Romania}} Three aircraft of the [[Romanian Air Force]] that have on board teams specialized in search and rescue interventions of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations of Romania ([[Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations|IGSU]]) and [[SMURD]] medical teams, consisting of 60 members, 4 rescue dogs, and related specialized equipment, left for Turkey on 6 February following the disaster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Romania to send personnel specialised in search and rescue interventions to Turkey |url=https://www.stiripesurse.ro/romania-to-send-personnel-specialised-in-search-and-rescue-interventions-to-turkey_2777755.html |website=stiripesurse.ro |date=6 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=România trimite în Turcia 3 aeronave cu 60 de salvatori și 7 tone de echipamente |url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/doua-aeronave-militare-cu-echipe-de-salvatori-vor-decola-spre-turcia-la-intoarcere-ii-vor-aduce-pe-cei-10-romani-care-au-cerut-ajutor-2241377 |lang=ro |website=digi24.ro |date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Serbia}} Serbia dispatched two special teams (12 people each) and liaison officers to help Turkey along with equipment for breaching and cutting, lifting, rescue, work at heights, and electronic search.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-06 |title=Vucic makes urgent decision: Serbia is sending special teams to Turkey |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/english/3626550-serbia-is-sending-special-teams-to-turkey |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=Telegraf.rs |language=sr}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Slovakia}} Prime Minister [[Eduard Heger]] announced that 13 firefighters and two mountain rescuers with dogs would travel to Turkey.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvnoviny.sk/zahranicne/clanok/444732-pomahame-turecku-slovensko-posiela-do-oblasti-znicenej-zemetrasenim-hasicov-a-horskych-zachranarov-so-psami?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1luKzLVanB2tXLg3AFufi3L3q59ftVn1U3Ui1IktGkVbm4zRTx53xq8Xs#Echobox=1675688029|title=Pomáhame Turecku. Slovensko posiela do oblasti zničenej zemetrasením hasičov a horských záchranárov so psami
|publisher=tvnoviny.sk|first=Alex|last=Murajdová|accessdate=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Russia}} The [[Ministry of Emergency Situations (Russia)|Emergency Situations Ministry]] said that two airlifters and firefighting aircraft ([[Ilyushin Il-76]] cargo planes)<ref>{{Cite web |title=МЧС России |url=https://t.me/mchs_official/7133 |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=Telegram}}</ref> with 100 rescuers were on standby to help with relief efforts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Putin Sends Condolences to Erdogan, Assad After Devastating Earthquake |url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/02/06/putin-sends-condolences-to-erdogan-assad-after-devastating-earthquake-a80149 |access-date=6 February 2023 |work=[[The Moscow Times]] |date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|South Korea}} South Korean president [[Yoon Suk-yeol]] pledged humanitarian assistance for both Turkey and Iran.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230206008900315?section=national/politics|title=Yoon orders humanitarian aid for quake-hit Iran, Turkey|agency=Yonhap News Agency|language=en}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Spain}} Spanish prime minister [[Pedro Sánchez]] said, "At the request of the European Civil Protection Mechanism, the Ministry of Interior, through the General Directorate of Civil Defense and Emergencies, activated the Military Emergency Unit and emergency air transport for support in search missions".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/amp/dunya/liderlenen-turkiyeye-taziye-mesajlari-2048666|title=Messages of help and condolences from leaders|access-date=6 February 2023|work=www.cumhuriyet.com.tr }}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Sweden}} Foreign minister [[Tobias Billström]] said, "As Sweden's EU Presidency, we will reach out to [[Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu]] and Syria to coordinate EU efforts to assist these countries in this disaster."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/amp/dunya/liderden-turkiyeye-taziye-mesajlari-2048666|title=Help and condolence messages from leaders to Turkey|access-date=6 February 2023|work=www.cumhuriyet.com.tr}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Switzerland}} The [[Federal Department of Foreign Affairs]] announced that 80 specialists and eight rescue dogs would be deployed to Turkey on 6 February. In addition, targeted aid for Syria was to be considered.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/fr/home/ddc/aktuell/newsuebersicht/2023/02/humanitaere-nothilfe-erdbeben-syrien-tuerkei.html |title=La Suisse fournit une aide humanitaire d’urgence à la Turquie et à la Syrie|access-date=6 February 2023|work=www.eda.admin.ch}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Taiwan}} President [[Tsai Ing-wen]] announced a donation of $200,000 in disaster relief.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 2023 |title=土耳其強震台灣捐20萬美元賑災 蔡總統：願提供即時救援 |language=zh-hant |work=[[Central News Agency (Taiwan)]] |url=https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202302060185.aspx |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref> The Taiwanese government also sent a team of 40 people, 3 rescue dogs and 5 tons of equipment to assist in rescue operations.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 2023 |title=土耳其強震逾1200死 台灣搜救隊40人3犬出發救災 |language=zh-hant |work=[[Central News Agency (Taiwan)]] |url=https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202302060285.aspx |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Ukraine}} President [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] offered assistance to Turkey.<ref name="dw"/> Foreign minister [[Dmytro Kuleba]] stated that Ukraine stands ready to send a large group of rescue workers to Turkey to assist crisis response and is working closely with the Turkish side to coordinate their deployment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tweet by the Ukrainian Foreign Minister|url=https://twitter.com/DmytroKuleba/status/1622540864483471360|date=6 February 2023|access-date=6 February 2023|website=Twitter}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|UAE}} The United Arab Emirates pledged to set up a field hospital in Turkey.<ref name="AP-live-updates"/>
* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} British Foreign Secretary [[James Cleverly]] said that 76 search and rescue specialists, equipment and rescue dogs would arrive in Gaziantep.<ref>{{cite news |title=UK Sending 76 Search-and-rescue Specialists To Turkey |url=https://www.barrons.com/news/uk-sending-76-search-and-rescue-specialists-to-turkey-01675689909?refsec=topics_afp-news |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Agence France-Presse |publisher=Barron's |date=6 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-responds-to-turkiyes-request-for-assistance-with-immediate-deployment-of-search-rescue-and-medical-teams-following-earthquakes|title=UK responds to Türkiye's request for assistance with immediate deployment of search & rescue and medical teams following earthquakes|date=6 February 2023|accessdate=6 February 2023|work=Gov.uk}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|United States}} President [[Joe Biden]] said he "authorized an immediate US response" to the earthquake in Turkey, and "US-supported humanitarian partners" are responding in Syria.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/turkey-earthquake-latest-020623/h_2d0036be9cfa8d07d04c042998d6f084 |title=Biden says he has "authorized an immediate US response" to deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria |last=Klein |first=Betsy |website=CNN |date=6 February 2023 |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Uzbekistan}} President [[Shavkat Mirziyoyev]] ordered a search-and-rescue team and humanitarian aid sent to Turkey.<ref>{{cite news |title=O‘zbekiston Turkiyadagi zilzila oqibatlarini bartaraf etish uchun gumanitar yordam va FVV qutqaruvchilarini jo‘natadi  |url=https://daryo.uz/2023/02/06/ozbekiston-turkiyadagi-zilzila-oqibatlarini-bartaraf-etish-uchun-gumanitar-yordam-va-fvv-qutqaruvchilarini-jonatadi|access-date=6 February 2023 |website=daryo.uz|date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

====Organisations====
* {{flagicon|Arab League}} [[Arab League]] secretary-general [[Ahmed Aboul Gheit]] called for international assistance to help those affected by "this humanitarian catastrophe".<ref name="AP-live-updates"/>
* {{Flagicon|EU}} The [[European Union]]'s [[High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy|High Representative]] [[Josep Borrell]] and [[European Commissioner for Crisis Management]] [[Janez Lenarčič]] said in a statement that ten rescue teams from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, France, Greece, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland and Romania were dispatched to Turkey.<ref name="AP-live-updates">{{cite news |url=https://apnews.com/article/turkey-earthquake-live-updates-19e7d84fefdeed4c8a355dedf23d914f |title=Live updates {{!}} EU rushes rescuers, satellite help to Turkey |website=Associated Press |date=6 February 2023 |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref> The [[Copernicus Programme]] was also activated to provide emergency mapping services.<ref name="AP-live-updates"/> [[Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations|EU Civil Protection Mechanism]], which Turkey is also a member of, was also activated at the request of Turkey.<ref>https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/news-stories/news/turkiye-and-syria-statement-earthquake-high-representative-borrell-and-commissioner-crisis-2023-02-06_en</ref>
* {{flagicon|NATO}} [[NATO]] secretary-general [[Jens Stoltenberg]] said that member countries were mobilizing support.<ref name="dw"/>
* {{flagicon|UN}} Several [[United Nations]] agencies announced coordinated responses to the disaster, including [[United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination|UNDAC]], [[United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs|OCHA]], [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees|UNHCR]], [[UNICEF]] and [[International Organization for Migration|IOM]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/02/1133177 |title=UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quake |website=UN News |date=6 February 2023 |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref> The [[World Health Organization]]'s Regional Director for Europe, [[Hans Kluge]], said the organization's regional offices were assisting international efforts to transport medicine and relief equipment.<ref name="AP-live-updates"/>
*  {{flagicon image|Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz logo.svg}} [[Swiss Red Cross#The Rescue Organisations|REDOG]], a Swiss [[search and rescue dog]] service, said it plans to send 22 rescuers and 14 dogs to Turkey.<ref name="AP-live-updates"/>
* {{flagicon image|SpaceX logo black.svg}} [[SpaceX]]'s CEO, [[Elon Musk]], responding to a tweet about communication shortages in Turkey, replied that: "[[Starlink]] is not approved by Turkish government yet. SpaceX can send as soon as approved."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.techtusa.com/news-culture/elon-musk-offered-help-to-turkey-through-starlink-182698|title=Elon Musk offered help to Turkey through Starlink|date=6 February 2023|website=techtusa.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 2023 |title=Turkey turns down Elon Musk's offer to activate SpaceX Starlink in the country after deadly earthquake, report says |work=[[Business Insider]] |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/turkey-declines-elon-musk-offer-send-spacex-starlink-earthquake-government-2023-2 |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

==Aftermath==
Mosques in Turkey were used as shelters for people unable to return to their homes amid freezing temperatures.<ref name="ap195dead" />

The [[Turkish lira]] value struck a record low and Turkish stock markets fell.<ref name="Turkeystocks">{{cite news |title=UPDATE 1-Turkey's lira slips to fresh record low, stocks tumble |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/1-turkeys-lira-slips-fresh-092522445.html |access-date=6 February 2023 |agency=Reuters |publisher=Yahoo! Finance |date=6 February 2023}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Turkey|Europe|Asia|Earth sciences}}
*[[List of earthquakes in 2023]]
*[[List of earthquakes in Turkey]]
*[[List of earthquakes in the Levant]]
*[[Lists of 21st-century earthquakes]]
*[[List of deadly earthquakes since 1900]]

==References==
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