Apocalyptic Earthquake Hits Southern Turkey and Northern Syria
By Mark Schwendau
An earthquake that is said to have measured anywhere between 7.4 and 8.1 in magnitude has struck southern Turkey near the city of Gaziantep near the Syrian border. Gaziantep is said to have a population of around 800,000. The earthquake was said to have killed scores of people in both Turkey and Syria, and many are believed to be trapped under building rubble.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the 7.8-magnitude quake struck 23 kilometers (14.2 miles) east of Nurdagi, Gaziantep province, at a depth of 24.1 kilometers (14.9 miles) at about 4:17 in the morning local time. It is said to have lasted about a minute. Strong tremors of aftershocks have been felt after the quake. The earthquake was felt in countries as far away as Israel, Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, and other countries in the region.
“WATCH: Apartment block collapses as 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey | NZ Herald
A huge fire has been spotted in the southern city of Kahramanmaras, Turkey, where an oil refinery is known to be located. Towns located in northwestern Syria are also said to have suffered heavy damage.
Both countries are appealing for International Aid and help in rescue and recovery efforts.
Ironically, people who study earthquakes and geological science have sounded the alarm on just this type of disaster about to happen. Their concern was based on a Chinese scientific study from several months ago that reported the center of the earth has stopped rotating in its usual direction and seemingly changing direction. This is not an unusual occurrence, but the number and frequency of earthquakes around the world as well as the severity, has become a concern.
“2/05/2023 — Earthquake activity across West Coast USA, Europe, and Asia — Seismic spread obvious” – Dutchsinse
People who study this type of science are growing very concerned about what this means.
Copyright © 2022 by Mark S. Schwendau
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Mark S. Schwendau is a retired technology professor who has always had a sideline in news-editorial writing where his byline has been, “Bringing little known news to people who simply want to know the truth.” He classifies himself as a Christian conservative who God cast to be a realist. Mark is an award-winning educator who has published seven books and numerous peer-reviewed trade journal articles, some of which can be found on the Internet. His father was a fireman/paramedic, while his mother was a registered nurse. He holds multiple degrees in technology education, industrial management, OSHA Safety, and Driver’s Education. His personal website is www.IDrawIWrite.Tech.
Is there global reaction to the tragedy? Are resources being mobilized? If the West dithers, it will reveal our leaders are expendable and we are all on our own. Now is the moment when real leaders appear.
Our local area has not had seismic activity for 8 million years. The geological record is easily accessed. I researched. The last influential event was the ice age.
And around the same time, Buffalo, New York experienced an earthquake too. Hummm….
I was one of the experienced. Thought it was a DPW truck plowing the street at first. Then I realized it couldn’t be there is no snow anywhere. Mile a minute thoughts racing through my head . . earthquake? Niagara Falls Airport, thunder, something crashing into my house . . after what seemed like 10-15 seconds of my whole house rattling, I then went back to earthquake. Pretty crazy, especially why I was just reading about last night’s quake in Turkey and Syria. Coincidence?
In college, I had to take so many math and science credit hours to become a teacher. I gravitated to geology and geography because I simply loved it. Many earthquakes happen around full moons because of lunar pull. I am working on a new article relative to the earthquakes that have taken place in the USA during the last 48 hours.
Looking forward to the read. No stress.
Horrible. No way to get away from an earthquake and no telling when they strike. I wonder how many people are trapped. I noticed no looting. I guess they aren’t cursed with the low hanging pants crowd.