After the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that occurred in Kahramanmaras at around 04.00, the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that occurred in the morning caused almost destruction.
According to the data of the search and rescue team officially operating in the country; 10 different cities were affected and destroyed in the severe earthquake, the epicenter of which was Kahramanmaras.
According to local sources, ''1651 people lost their lives due to the devastating 7.4 and 7.7 magnitude earthquakes. The number of injured was announced as 11 thousand 119 people.'' On the other hand, a total of 3 thousand 461 buildings collapsed in many cities, especially in Kahramanmaras, the epicenter of the earthquake.