Turkey Earthquake 2024 Magnitude. 2023 earthquake in the city of antakya, southern turkey, thursday, jan. A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake centered in turkey has caused widespread damage across the region.
Five days after a devastating earthquake struck southern turkey and northern syria last year, the world witnessed a miracle: A magnitude 6 earthquake hit eastern turkey on wednesday, causing only moderate damage but jarring nerves in an area hit by a deadly quake last year.