Earthquake Activity in Turkey and Syria [Press Briefing]

On February 6, around 4:15 a.m. local time, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck south-central Turkey near the Turkey/Syria border. Just 11 minutes later, a magnitude 6.7 aftershock shook the region. Nine hours later a magnitude 7.5 quake followed.

This virtual press conference was conducted at 4:30 pm EST on February 6, 2023, to update the media on the seismic activity.