Turkey: Earthquake: 2002/02/03

Period	2002/02/03
Country or District	Turkey
Event Type	Earthquake
Outline	A strong earthquake has shaken central Turkey, killing at least 23 people and injuring more than 150 others.

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Report/Articles

CNN news 2002/02/08
Death toll in Turkish quake rises

OCHA Situation Report 2002/02/07
To meet the drinking water needs, large quantities of bottled water and water tanks have been provided by authorities.

OCHA Situation Report 2002/02/04
At least 44 people have been killed and 318 injured as a result of the earthquake.

hurriyet 2002/02/03(local news paper in Turkey)
(Turkish)

CNN News 2002/02/04
A strong earthquake that hit central Turkey on Sunday is known to have claimed the lives of at least 42 people and injured 120 others.

Yahoo asia News 2002/02/03
Turkish quake kills 42 and traps 11 in rubble.

OCHA Situation Report 2002/02/03
A powerful earthquake killed at least 42 people and injured 150 more as scores of buildings collapsed, sending terrified residents fleeing into the streets.

Reuters Alert Net 2002/02/03
Turkish quake kills 45, rescue efforts called off

BBC News 2002/02/03
The quake centred on the town of Bolvadin in Afyon province.

2002/02/03
Turkey's earthquake killed at reast 23 people.

Reuters News2002/02/03
At least 20 dead in Turkey earthquake

CNN News 2002/02/03
Turkey quake kills at least 21

Geographycal Data

USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Earthquake Location

USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Historical Seismicity

Pictures

BBC news pictures 2002/02/03
Earthquake hits Turkey

BBC news pictures 2002/02/03
Earthquake hits Turkey