Why the Turkey earthquake was so deadly, according to science – Africana55 Radio

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A massive, deadly earthquake struck southern Turkey before dawn local time on Monday. The 7.8-magnitude quake has so far killed more than 2,600 people in Turkey and neighboring Syria, with numbers expected to climb. It also triggered dozens of destructive aftershocks.

Why do earthquakes happen in this region, and how unusual is the latest event? Here’s what we know so far.

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