Today’s Earthquakes in Turkey
Sunday, 12 March 2023:
Turkey has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 2 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 15 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 130 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 416 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Turkey:
- today: 4.3 in Ceyhan, Adana, Turkey
- this week: 4.8 in Dörtyol, Hatay, Turkey
- this month: 6.3 in Uzunbağ, Hatay, Turkey
- this year: 7.8 in Nurdağı, Gaziantep, Turkey
Inside Turkey’s post-earthquake homelessness crisis – BBC News:
Earthquake survivors are living on the streets in Turkey, one month on from the devastating earthquakes that killed more than 50,000 people across southern Turkey and northern Syria.
Past Events
- A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck overnight near Nurdağı, Turkey on February 6 at 01:17 UTC. This is one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in this region, killing more than 22,000 people and devastating a densely populated region of southern Turkey and northern Syria.
- This post summarizes the Turkey/Syria Earthquake Live Knowledge & Charity Guide. This is an attempt to create a state-of-the-art lesson plan that would outline ways to help both local people and the international community understand the crisis and how they can make a tangible impact.
Table of Contents:
- Headlines
- Jay Patton online
- USGS Portal
- Turkey Aftershocks 10/02/23
- Plotly Weekly Animation
- Embed Socials
- FAQ
- Explore More
- Charity Guide
Rescue teams treat animals saved from the rubble of Turkey quakes:
Amid the immense human suffering caused by the earthquakes, animals have been hugely affected, too.
Headlines
- CNN: The earthquake in Turkey is one of the deadliest this century. Here’s why
- WP: What triggered the Turkey quakes? Why was the second so big? Key questions, answered.
- UW News: UW experts discuss the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
- Aljazeera: Turkey-Syria earthquake live news: Six saved after 100 hours
- The New York Times: Lesson Plan: The Devastating Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Jay Patton online
USGS Portal
- A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck overnight near Nurdağı, Turkey on February 6 at 01:17 UTC.
- M 7.5 – 4 km SSE of Ekinözü, Turkey Interactive Map, Tectonic Summary, etc.
Turkey Aftershocks 10/02/23
Connecting to US Geological Survey API. Checking connection... Result code: 200. It's OK! Receiving data... USGS Magnitude 2.5+ Earthquakes Past Day 46 events recorded
Turkey Events:
Magnitude: 4.8 Event time: 2023-02-10 05:50:24 Epicenter: 15 km SSW of Yeşilyurt, Turkey Magnitude: 4.4 Event time: 2023-02-10 03:03:42 Epicenter: 7 km NNW of Çelikhan, Turkey Magnitude: 4.2 Event time: 2023-02-09 23:06:39 Epicenter: 21 km SE of Hasanbeyli, Turkey Magnitude: 4.1 Event time: 2023-02-09 22:46:29 Epicenter: 8 km E of Nurdağı, Turkey
Plotly Weekly Animation
Let’s import the libraries
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
import plotly.graph_objects as go
import plotly.express as px
and define the following functions
def subarea_extractor(x):
return x[0]
def area_extractor(x):
return x[-1]
def fetch_date(time):
return str(time).split(‘ ‘)[0]
def fetch_weekday(time):
date = fetch_date(time)
return date + ‘ – ‘ + str(time.weekday())
def fetch_hour(time):
t = str(time).split(‘ ‘)
return t[0] + ‘ – ‘ + t[1].split(‘:’)[0]
def fetch_quakes_data(manner=’daily’, bbox=’Worldwide’, mag_thresh=2):
url_link = ‘https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/feed/v1.0/summary/{}.csv’
if (manner == 'weekly'):
data_link = url_link.format('all_week')
elif (manner == 'monthly'):
data_link = url_link.format('all_month')
else:
data_link = url_link.format('all_day')
eqdf = pd.read_csv(filepath_or_buffer=data_link)
eqdf = eqdf[['time', 'latitude', 'longitude', 'mag', 'place']]
place_list = eqdf['place'].str.split(', ')
eqdf['sub_area'] = place_list.apply(func=subarea_extractor)
eqdf['area'] = place_list.apply(func=area_extractor)
eqdf = eqdf.drop(columns=['place'], axis=1)
if isinstance(mag_thresh, int) and (mag_thresh > 0):
eqdf = eqdf[eqdf['mag'] >= mag_thresh]
else:
eqdf = eqdf[eqdf['mag'] > 0]
if bbox in eqdf['area'].to_list():
eqdf = eqdf[eqdf['area'] == bbox]
max_mag = eqdf['mag'].max()
center_lat = eqdf[eqdf['mag'] == max_mag]['latitude'].values[0]
center_lon = eqdf[eqdf['mag'] == max_mag]['longitude'].values[0]
else:
center_lat, center_lon = [54, 15]
eqdf['time'] = pd.to_datetime(eqdf['time'])
if (manner == 'weekly'):
new_col = 'weekday'
eqdf[new_col] = eqdf['time'].apply(func=fetch_weekday)
elif (manner == 'monthly'):
new_col = 'date'
eqdf[new_col] = eqdf['time'].apply(func=fetch_date)
else:
new_col = 'hours'
eqdf[new_col] = eqdf['time'].apply(func=fetch_hour)
eqdf = eqdf.sort_values(by='time')
return eqdf, center_lat, center_lon
def visualize_quakes_data(manner=’daily’, bbox=’Worldwide’, mag_thresh=2):
eqdf, clat, clon = fetch_quakes_data(manner=manner, bbox=bbox, mag_thresh=mag_thresh)
if (manner == 'monthly'):
af = 'date'
elif (manner == 'weekly'):
af = 'weekday'
else:
af = 'hours'
zoom = 3 if bbox != 'Worldwide' else 1
fig = px.scatter_mapbox(
data_frame=eqdf,
lat='latitude',
lon='longitude',
center=dict(lat=clat, lon=clon),
size='mag',
color='mag',
hover_name='sub_area',
zoom=zoom,
mapbox_style='stamen-terrain',
# color_continuous_scale=px.colors.cyclical.IceFire,
animation_frame=af,
title='{} Earthquakes - {}; mag - {}'.format(manner.title(), bbox, mag_thresh)
)
fig.update_layout(
margin=dict(l=0, r=0, t=40, b=0)
)
fig.show()
return None
Let’s call the weekly animation
visualize_quakes_data(manner=’weekly’, mag_thresh=None)
Main Foreshock:
Main Earthquake:
Aftershocks:
Embed Socials
FAQ
An earthquake is caused by what’s known as a “sudden slip” on a fault line.
The Earth’s tectonic plates are always moving, but they can get stuck at their edges due to friction, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) says.
It’s when this stress at the edge overcomes the friction that an earthquake occurs, releasing energy in waves that travel through the Earth’s crust and cause the shakes that we feel on the surface.
- How the Turkey earthquake unfolded?
- Turkey earthquake: What is a ‘strike-slip’ quake? Why was it so severe?
- HSSE: What to do after an earthquake?
Expect aftershocks hours, days, or weeks after the main quake.Aftershocks can cause building damage and falling debris that could injure you.Avoid open flames in damaged buildings.Earthquakes can damage gas lines, so don’t use lighters or matches.If you live near the coast, stay away from the beach.Earthquakes can cause dangerous tsunamis and flooding.Drive carefully and plan alternative routes.Structural damage and traffic light outages may make it difficult to get to your destination.
- What is strike-slip fault?
Explore More
Hands-Off USGS Webscraping of Earthquakes- Worldwide (24 Hours)
Charity Guide
- CharityWatch
- CharityNavigator
- Highly Rated Charities
- UN agencies, including its children’s fund, UNICEF, directly accept donations
- Oxfam, an international organisation that combats poverty, and Doctors Without Borders, a global medical relief organisation, have also launched appeals for funds
- The Syrian Civil Defence, a rescue group also known as the White Helmets that operates in opposition-held parts of Syria, have launched a GoFundMe appeal for aid to help their efforts in the rebel-controlled areas.
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