SITUATION AT A GLANCE

46,820 Earthquake-related Deaths Reported in Türkiye and Syria

Media – February 2023

114,100: Number of People Injured in Türkiye and Syria

Media – February 2023

49,000: Number of Damaged or Destroyed Buildings in Türkiye and Syria

UN – February 2023

610,000 People Exposed to Strong—MMI Level IV—or Above Shaking

USGS – February 2023

On February 20, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southern Türkiye, resulting in further casualties and destruction in parts of Türkiye and Syria affected by the February 6 earthquakes.

UN agencies, including USAID/BHA and State/PRM partners, continue to deliver critical relief supplies to northwest Syria from Türkiye through three border crossing points authorized for UN use.

Secretary Blinken announces an additional $100 million in humanitarian assistance for the earthquake response in Türkiye and Syria, bringing the total USG contribution to the response to $185 million.

Source: US Agency for International Development