The Kamchatka Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Geophysical Survey said the magnitude of the quake was 6.9.

As the tourism sector plays an important part in Türkiye’s economy, the country is trying to ensure that tourism keeps on as usual, despite the devastating earthquakes that struck the southeast. After the earthquake, tourists began to question if it …

As the Turkish government continues the rescue operation of people trapped under the buildings flattened by the unprecedented earthquakes which hit the country two weeks ago, another 6.4 magnitude tremor struck the country’s southern Hatay province on late Monday evening, …

According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake was clocked at a magnitude of 5.7 near Cook Strait in New Zealand, at a depth of 74.3 kilometres. It struck the island country at 12:08 PM, Indian time.

Hotels all around Turkey have allocated some 10,000 rooms for survivors, the Turkish Hoteliers Federation told a news media.

Turkish Airlines stated it had already planned for another 172 flights to be operated to the region and anticipated the evacuation of another 28,711 citizens in 183 flights departing flights.

As rescuers race against the clock to save survivors from the rubble, travellers have been advised to stay away. But there are plenty of ways to help from afar.

Three devastating quakes – of 7.8, 7.6 and 6.0 – hit Turkey’s southern regions on Monday causing widespread destruction in Turkey and in neighbouring Syria.

The death toll from the earthquakes in southern Turkey and Syria has risen above 4000, while around 5,400 people have suffered injuries. This has been the worst disaster to hit the country since 1939.

The rescuers are battling heavy rain and snow as they race against the clock to find survivors of a devastating earthquake in south-east Turkey. More than 4,300 people were killed and 15,000 injured in Turkey and over the border in …