A second earthquake with a Richter scale value of 6.4 occurred close to Antakya, Turkey. Buildings were shaken by the earthquake, which was also felt in Beirut. At the time, individuals in Gaziantep reported feeling the ground shake and seeing people running. A gas station employee left, and officers in the area took cover.
The first two earthquakes had already wrecked and cordoned off a number of buildings. The chandeliers shook, and there have been unverified reports of buildings being demolished. There is currently a concern that powerful aftershocks could topple the damaged buildings, inflicting more harm or perhaps fatalities.
After the initial tremors two weeks ago, this is the first earthquake to affect the area. Many thousands of people have already died, and the area has suffered severe devastation. Even if the structures are damaged, people are still finding shelter in the region.
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The psychological effects of these earthquakes and the diminished sense of security will worry the Turkish authorities. This effect has been discussed all week long. The cordoned-off areas around damaged structures may be widened, according to the authorities. Tent cities and open areas like football stadiums are being used as shelters by those who have lost their homes.
Nearly 300,000 individuals have been relocated beyond the earthquake zone and are now staying in hotels, state guesthouses, and dorms at universities. While some residents have remained in the tent cities, others have remained outside of their damaged or demolished structures.
Some have erected tents with fires outside their buildings while they wait for the bodies of their loved ones to be carried out. There are frequent aftershocks, putting those who are still waiting in the region at direct risk.
