Turkey earthquake devastation raises questions about building quality
Located in one of the most seismically active regions in the world, Turkey sits on three tectonic plates and has a history of earthquakes going back 2000 years. Monday morning’s earthquake, which hit southern Turkey along the Syrian border registered a magnitude of 7.8, brought down thousands of buildings, and killed thousands more in both countries. A series of aftershocks with the first registering a 7.5 magnitude, continued the destruction, and the staggering death count, which has already crossed 11,700, is expected to rise.
Source: architectureanddesign.com.au
