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Satellite images show Turkey before and after the massive earthquake

Extensive damage as death toll from Monday's 7.8 magnitude quake continues to rise



Satellite images show buildings before an earthquake, December 22, 2022 and collapsed and smoking buildings after, February 8, 2023, in Antakya, Turkey.
Image Credit: Maxar/Reuters

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that occurred on Monday and its several aftershocks resulted in the deaths of thousands of people in large portions of Turkey and Syria. Tens of thousands more people were left homeless and injured in the bitterly cold winter weather.

Satellite images courtesy of Maxar Technologies show destroyed buildings and shelters.

Kahramanmaras, Turkey

Then: July 26, 2022

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NOW: February 8, 2023

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Antakya, Turkey

Then: December 22, 2022

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Now: February 8, 2023

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Before: December 22, 2022

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Now: February 8, 2023

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Before: December 22, 2022

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Now: February 8, 2023

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Nurdagi, Turkey

Then: September 6, 2019

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Now: February 7, 2023

General view following an earthquake in Nurdagi, Turkey, February 7, 2023.
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Then: September 6, 2019

General view of buildings before an earthquake in Nurdagi, Turkey, September 6, 2019.
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Now: February 7, 2023

View of emergency tents and damaged buildings.
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Islahiye, Turkey

Then: October 4, 2022

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Now: February 7, 2023

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