New earthquake shakes Hatay, Why so many earthquakes hit Turkey?

New earthquake shakes Hatay, Why so many earthquakes hit Turkey?

A new earthquake of magnitude 6.4 shook the Turkish province of Hatay, devastated by a strong tremor that occurred on February 6 that left a balance of 41,000 deaths. Three people died this Monday as a result of the latest movement, while there are more than 700 injured. The tremor, with its epicentre south of … Read more

Turkey, Syria earthquake could cost $4 Billion

Turkey, Syria earthquake could cost $4 Billion

The Ratings agency Fitch has made an estimate of the insurable losses from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. As it explains, they are difficult to estimate as the situation evolves, but it seems likely that the economic cost will exceed $2 billion, although they could reach $4 billion or even more. However, insured losses … Read more

Timeline: 16 major earthquakes that shook world in last 25 years

Turkey, Syria earthquake could cost $4 Billion

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023, killing thousands of people in both countries. The death toll has risen continuously since the accident. Turkey is located in a zone of large seismic faults and registers frequent earthquakes. Some 18,000 people died in 1999 in a series of earthquakes in the … Read more

After Turkey Earthquake, India next in line says Frank Hoogerbeets

After Turkey Earthquake, India next in line says Frank Hoogerbeets

Dutch geologist Frank Hoogerbeets, who predicted the massive earthquakes that shook parts of Turkey and Syria and killed more than 17,000, has now declared that Asian countries are “next in line.” In a video that has since gone viral, Frank Hogerbeets can be seen predicting a major earthquake that will erupt in Afghanistan and eventually … Read more

What are fault lines, and how do they cause earthquakes?

Turkey, Syria earthquake could cost $4 Billion

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and neighbouring countries early Monday, February 6. This caused the death of thousands of people, injured tens of thousands and the collapse of a large number of buildings in Turkey and Syria. Situated between two major fault lines and compressed by three major tectonic plates, Turkey is one of … Read more

Who is Frank Hoogerbeets, Dutch researcher predicted deadly earthquake 3 days before?

After Turkey Earthquake, India next in line says Frank Hoogerbeets

A Dutch geologist Frank Hoogerbeets predicted three days ago in a tweet the strong earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria on Monday, with a balance of about 4,400 deaths. “Sooner or later there will be a ~M 7.5 earthquake in this region (south-central Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon),” Frank Hoogerbeets, who according to his Twitter bio … Read more

After Turkey, Kashmir could be next hotspot for a major earthquake!

After Turkey, Kashmir could be next hotspot for a major earthquake!

Will Jammu and Kashmir face a devastating earthquake just like Turkey and Syria? And when will it happen? Various studies suggest that a major earthquake of 8-9 magnitude on the Richter scale can jolt the valley and will have a very bad impact. In 2005, when most of the people were asleep in Kashmir; since … Read more