ELAZIĞ — 2020 · Major Tragedy
2020 Elazığ–Sivrice Earthquake
At 20:55 on 24 January 2020, an earthquake with its epicentre near the Sivrice district of Elazığ struck eastern Turkey. Measured at magnitude 6.7 by international agencies and 6.5 by Kandilli Observatory, it occurred on the East Anatolian Fault. The earthquake killed a total of 41 people in Elazığ and Malatya, and more than 1,600 were injured. Many buildings in central Elazığ and in Sivrice collapsed or were badly damaged. During search and rescue operations carried out in winter conditions, many people were pulled alive from the rubble. Thousands were housed in tent camps and guesthouses. The quake is recorded as one of the most destructive in the region before the earthquakes of 6 February 2023 on the same fault system three years later.
- Date
- 2020
- Place
- Sivrice, Elazığ
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Closed
- Coordinates
- 38.4500, 39.3100 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 24 January 2020The Sivrice-centred earthquake strikes at 20:55
- 25 January 2020Search and rescue continues in Elazığ
- 28 January 2020The death toll reaches 41 and searches end
- 2020Work begins on permanent housing for survivors
Sources
- Wikipedia — 2020 Elazığ earthquake en.wikipedia.org ↗
- Anadolu Agency — Death toll from earthquake in Turkey rises to 41 aa.com.tr ↗
- BBC News — Turkey earthquake bbc.com ↗
- Kandilli Rasathanesi — 24 Ocak Sivrice-Elazığ depremi koeri.boun.edu.tr ↗
- Wikipedia (EN)
- Anadolu Agency
- BBC News
- Kandilli Observatory
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.