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The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck off the coast of Marmaris in Turkey’s southwestern province of Mugla at 4.16 p.m. local time (1316GMT).Sat, 25 Apr 2020 07:46:00 +0200turkishpress-4f640b82bf30b222987b70f8e95a3756turkishpressen37.220188 28.367201NaturalDisastersAFAD20200425074600https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/magnitude-43-earthquake-shakes-turkey-s-aegean-region/1814013Turkey’s disaster agency says quake struck off coast of Datca in Turkey’s southwestern province of Mugla. ANKARA. A magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolted Turkey's Aegean region on Wednesday, according to the nation's disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake....Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:35:00 +0200aa-en-4e1ecda95a2fddf7819b49a70ee2e013aa-enen37.220188 28.367201NaturalDisastersAFAD20200422103500https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/magnitude-43-earthquake-shakes-turkeys-aegean-region-3517615Turkey’s disaster agency says quake struck off coast of Datca in Turkey’s southwestern province of Muğla. A magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolted Turkey's Aegean region on Wednesday, according to the nation's disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck....Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:27:00 +0200yenisafak-en-ed06f59ba6c547d36c92591df7332b1ayenisafak-enen37.220188 28.367201NaturalDisastersAFAD20200422102700https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/first-leg-of-pandemic-hospital-opens-in-turkey-3517496The first leg of Basaksehir Ikitelli Sehir Hospital, built on orders of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, opened on Monday in the Turkish metropolitan city of Istanbul to strengthen the nation’s fight against the new coronavirus pandemic. City hospitals have a vital role in fighting the virus....Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:01:00 +0200yenisafak-en-ab66ee1ece43d0005db690a61e362e01yenisafak-enen41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172PublicHealthEMF_HealthNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionMustafa VarankHealth MinistryFahrettin KocaRecep Tayyip Erdogan20200421090100https://en.haberler.com/first-leg-of-pandemic-hospital-opens-in-turkey-1449827/The first leg of Basaksehir Ikitelli Sehir Hospital, built on orders of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, opened on Monday in the Turkish metropolitan city of Istanbul to strengthen the nation's fight against the new coronavirus pandemic. City hospitals have a vital role in fighting the virus....Mon, 20 Apr 2020 20:29:00 +0200haberler-en-22876f7ca9107dd60e051c90fc0cc7f6haberler-enen41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172EMF_HealthCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthMustafa VarankHealth MinistryFahrettin KocaRecep Tayyip Erdogan20200420202900https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/8/2060The latest earthquakes have proven that several existing buildings, particularly in developing countries, are not secured from damages of earthquake. A variety of statistical and machine-learning approaches have been proposed to identify vulnerable buildings for the prioritization of retrofitting.Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:24:00 +0200mdpi-815b0c97c9d5531a2d4137675dddb621mdpien39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisasters20200420152400https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/9/4/266Nowadays several scientific disciplines utilize Citizen Science (CitSci) as a research approach. Natural hazard research and disaster management also benefit from CitSci since people can provide geodata and the relevant attributes using their mobile devices easily and rapidly during or after an event.Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:11:00 +0200mdpi-5a1a88da704080e3b309471cde465510mdpien41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172NaturalDisastersAFAD20200420131100https://www.europesun.com/news/264708590/an-earthquake-shook-turkeyA 4.3 magnitude earthquake was registered this morning in Manisa, Western Turkey, Turkish private television station CNN-Turk reported.According to data from the Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate, the quake was registered at 5.49 am local and Bulgarian time in the area of Kirkagach.Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:09:00 +0200europesun-62ba50ba6d188dbcb1eee58beb198160europesunen38.7576727908191 28.1342429474856NaturalDisastersCNN-Turk20200416150900https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=189961Damascus, SANA – An earthquake was registered at 4.7 on the Richter Scale on Wednesday morning at the Syrian coast at a depth of 40 km to the north of Lattakia city. The National Center for Seismic Monitoring said that the earthquake occurred at 22:40 a.m.local time, and was felt by people in some Syrian cities, Turkey and Cyprus.Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:11:00 +0200Sana-en-c39a3fb1d207ba108d25de593c28121cSana-enen33.4548482172826 37.0233262877459NaturalDisastersSANA20200415141100https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/magnitude-4-earthquake-shakes-mediterranean-region/1805207Quake occurs 27.4 kilometers below surface near Turkey's Hatay province. ANKARA. A magnitude 4 earthquake jolted the Mediterranean region early Wednesday, according to Turkey’s disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck off the coast of Yayladagi....Wed, 15 Apr 2020 03:20:00 +0200aa-en-9301d7c1e2b472c114efeb9c33426e05aa-enen36.4269464519232 36.2627236808047NaturalDisastersAFAD20200415032000http://www.ensonhaber.com//en/turkey/magnitude-41-earthquake-shakes-turkeys-istanbulA magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near Istanbul, Turkey early Tuesday. THERE WERE NO IMMEDIATE REPORTS OF CASUALTIES. The quake occurred off the Black Sea coast of Arnavutkoy district at 2.56 a.m. local time (2356GMT), according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). It had a depth of 7.Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:46:00 +0200ensonhaber-440da1e436bbc195c27de70a5eb8a95fensonhaberen41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172NaturalDisastersAFAD20200414094600https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/magnitude-38-earthquake-rattles-istanbul-3516816A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near Istanbul, Turkey early Tuesday. The quake occurred off the Black Sea coast of Arnavutkoy district at 2.56 a.m. local time (2356GMT), according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). It had a depth of 7.03 kilometers (4.3 miles), according to officials.Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:15:00 +0200yenisafak-en-6349effebca33a728f5511937881d43dyenisafak-enen41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172NaturalDisastersAFAD20200414081500https://www.aa.com.tr/en/latest-on-coronavirus-outbreak/magnitude-38-earthquake-rattles-istanbul/1803768Quake struck at 2.56 a.m. local time, says Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Authority. ISTANBUL A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near Istanbul, Turkey early Tuesday. The quake occurred off the Black Sea coast of Arnavutkoy district at 2.56 a.m. local time (2356GMT), according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).Tue, 14 Apr 2020 07:52:00 +0200aa-en-7f5e7b2acedf67a946a16e2fdee8e53faa-enen41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172NaturalDisastersAFAD20200414075200http://turkishpress.com/magnitude-3-8-earthquake-rattles-istanbul/ISTANBUL A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near Istanbul, Turkey early Tuesday. The quake occurred off the Black Sea coast of Arnavutkoy district at 2.56 a.m. local time (2356GMT), according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). It had a depth of 7.03 kilometers (4.3 miles), according to officials.Tue, 14 Apr 2020 07:16:00 +0200turkishpress-3147c9f116a9b7f5cd080bb2650af37eturkishpressen41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172NaturalDisastersAFAD20200414071600https://www.bernama.com/en/world/news.php?id=1831680ISTANBUL, April 14 -- A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near Istanbul, Turkey early Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The quake occurred off the Black Sea coast of Arnavutkoy district at 2.56 am local time (7.56 am Malaysia time), according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).Tue, 14 Apr 2020 05:49:00 +0200bernama-6171bbc6f4511767a4980b59cc7aeed3bernamaen41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172NaturalDisastersAnadolu AgencyAFAD20200414054900http://www.mondaq.com/Article/914240Following Article 76 of the Public Health Law; "Those who are sure that they have a means of transplanting one of the infectious and epidemic diseases to those around them are temporarily banned and by the decision of the health councils from the execution of their professions and artisanship until the eradication.Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:18:00 +0200mondaq-31245e4369bd3786f803b4dd548d3f57mondaqen39.9293 32.8533CoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersSupreme Court20200407151800https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/47-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-eastern-turkeys-van/newsAn earthquake of a magnitude of 4.7 hit eastern Turkey on Friday. Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake took place in Van province's Tuşba district. Three smaller aftershocks were also recorded. Two minutes after the earthquake, Erciş district was shaken by a 3.4-magnitude quake.Sat, 04 Apr 2020 04:28:00 +0200dailysabah-fccb9a26d63a0737f36d42df6e0205e2dailysabahen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisastersAFAD20200404042800http://english.almanar.com.lb/987450– Al-Manar TV Lebanon Residents across Lebanon felt a tremor Friday evening resulting from a 4.3 magnitude earthquake that hit the Mediterranean Sea on the border between Turkey and Syria: NNA.Fri, 03 Apr 2020 22:23:00 +0200almanar-en-11fc0dc206e33a5e14b7694a9cf9d64balmanar-enen33.887189 35.513404NaturalDisastersAl-Manar TV20200403222300https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/magnitude-47-earthquake-strikes-eastern-turkey-3515849Quake strikes Van province at 8.44 a.m. local time (0544GMT), says Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Authority. An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 struck eastern Turkey on Friday. The quake occurred in Van province at 8.44 a.m. local time (0544GMT), according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:29:00 +0200yenisafak-en-7e4092154dd017c92bee1e388bf6c63fyenisafak-enen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisastersAFAD20200403112900https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/magnitude-4-7-earthquake-strikes-eastern-turkey-153542ANKARA - Anadolu Agency DHA Photo. An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 struck eastern on April 3. The quake occurred in Van province at 8.44 a.m. local time (0544GMT), according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). There were no immediate reports of casualties.Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:12:00 +0200hurriyetdailynews-22d46dabbd1fb4efa01fa3b4a603d3c0hurriyetdailynewsen39.8052688321813 32.5888115895794NaturalDisastersAnadolu AgencyAFAD20200403111200https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/magnitude-47-earthquake-strikes-eastern-turkey/1790598Quake strikes Van province at 8.44 a.m. local time (0544GMT), says Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Authority. ANKARA An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 struck eastern Turkey on Friday. The quake occurred in Van province at 8.44 a.m. local time (0544GMT), according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).Fri, 03 Apr 2020 10:39:00 +0200aa-en-c60bea9adb18da8a34595bdf2604a0b3aa-enen39.8052688321813 32.5888115895794NaturalDisastersAFAD20200403103900https://en.irna.ir/news/83736841/Tremor-jolts-central-IranAccording to the Seismological Center of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the earthquake occurred at 07:22 hours local time (02:52 GMT) and at the depth of seven kilometers. According to the officials, the earthquake has had no casualties or damages to the properties. The epicenter of the quake was located at longitude 54.Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:29:00 +0200irna-272d4315f40ba4f4e33dc4dff72244dairnaen55.7388 37.6665PublicHealthNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionHassan RouhaniIRNAInternational Atomic Energy AgencyAli LarijaniMikhail BogdanovInternational Olympic CommitteeThomas BachReza Salehi-AmiriVladimir PutinForeign OfficeMajlisOlympic Games20200403072900https://www.dw.com/en/should-nato-be-doing-more-to-tackle-the-coronavirus/a-52983081not to try to exploit the fragile situation created by the initial disagreements and disarray. "For a very long time, nobody did anything," said Elisabeth Braw, the head of the Modern Deterrence project at the Royal United Services Institute in London.Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:36:00 +0200deutschewelle-en-db819aee32dddea4893815396f7b3aa4deutschewelle-enen51.4879 -0.177998CommunicableDiseasesCitizenshipPublicHealthNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionRussian militaryNATORoyal United Services InstituteUS ArmyElisabeth BrawBen HodgesJens StoltenbergLieutenant Colonelmember states20200401183600https://www.ibtimes.com/65-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-state-idaho-2950615The capital of Idaho, Boise was struck by a huge earthquake in the northern region Tuesday evening, with people reporting that the whole area shook dangerously. An earth tremor of magnitude 6.5 struck the region around 6 p.m., centered 73 miles (118 kilometers) northeast of meridian, around the rural mountain town of Stanley, a report by the U.Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:33:00 +0200ibtimes-9b0339effc8106be6df70823bdfab4d5ibtimesen43.6093 -116.214CoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyKadir DEMIRLucy JonesMarcus Smith20200401103300https://lepetitjournal.com/istanbul/se-preparer-un-tremblement-de-terre-155004La Turquie se situe sur une des failles sismiques les plus actives au monde. Le 17 août 1999, la ville d'Izmit, située à 100 km à l’est d’Istanbul, était secouée par un séisme meurtrier de 7.4 sur l'échelle de Richter (largement ressenti à Istanbul), faisant plus de 17.000 morts (bilan officiel).Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:28:00 +0200lepetitjournal-2a3ea90f355311bcdd12533000359505lepetitjournalfr40.775986 29.948357Prepare for an earthquakePrepare for an earthquakeNaturalDisastersla communauté françaiseAFADPierre Loti20200420162800https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/magnitude-4-earthquake-hits-eastern-turkey-154431ANKARA-Anadolu Agency A magnitude 4 's eastern Elazığ province on May 3, according to the nation's disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck Sivrice district of Elazığ at 16.25 local time (1325GMT). The temblor occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers (4 miles).Sun, 03 May 2020 21:11:00 +0200hurriyetdailynews-37c66522243d9e5c622b7db90694868ehurriyetdailynewsen39.8052688321813 32.5888115895794NaturalDisastersAnadolu AgencyAFAD20200503211100https://news.yahoo.com/woman-fell-115-feet-her-074010340.htmlA woman plunged 115 feet to her death while posing near the edge of a cliff for a photo to celebrate the end of a lockdown in Turkey. Olesya Suspitsyna, who is originally from Kazakhstan but was working in Turkey as a tour guide, was visiting the Duden Park in Antalya with a friend on Sunday.Sun, 03 May 2020 21:51:00 +0200news-yahoo-417f6bc42a39c6105b54cccd49db5a07news-yahooen39.9293 32.8533PublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeCommunicableDiseasesDisney WorldU.S. Geological SurveyDeborah BirxChina AirlinesJustin TrudeauFacebookChris WallaceRichard McGuireMichelle Lujan GrishamNBC NewsFox NewsWalt DisneyÉcole PolytechniqueNew York PostJoe BidenTed Stevens Anchorage International AirportDonald TrumpNational GuardNavajo Nation20200503215100