Turkiye Earthquake: The earth is situated on several tectonic plates. They collide with each other many times and a large amount of energy is released. Most of Turkey is situated on the Anatolian tectonic plate. Devastating Earthquakes in Turkey: After the Devastating Earthquake of 7.8 magnitude in Turkey, there is hue and cry everywhere. After the severe earthquake, there has been a huge loss of life and property. Hundreds of homes and families have been destroyed. Debris is scattered everywhere. More than 5000 people have lost their lives in Turkey and Syria due to the earthquake. After the major disaster, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced 7 days of national mourning in the country. Relief and rescue work is going on. The death toll is expected to increase further. Major devastation caused by earthquake in Turkey In the midst of the devastation caused by the earthquake, a major earthquake has been felt again in Turkey. 5.9 intensity was measured on the Richter scale. This time in Turkey, earthquake tremors have been felt more than 145 times so far. Experts warned that the tremors could continue for days or weeks. The Geological Institute of Denmark said that the tremors were felt as far as Greenland. According to a figure, more than 5600 buildings were destroyed in the severe earthquake and thousands of families became homeless. The death toll is increasing gradually.