Charter activations

Earthquake in Türkiye

According to the Prime Ministry, Disaster and Emergency Presidency Earthquake Department data, an earthquake of 5.8 on the Richter scale rocked the region of the south-eastern province of Elazig (south-eastern Anatolia) with its epicentre in the Kovancilar County in the early morning hours of 8 March. Latest reports mention 51 casualties and over 60 injured. There happened more than 150 aftershocks in the region.

For this activation, value adding support has been provided by the European project GMES SAFER.

Type of Event:	Earthquake
Location of Event:	Türkiye
Date of Charter Activation:	08/03/2010
Charter Requestor:	Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency
Project Management:	ESA

Products

Türkiye - Elazig Province

Information about the Product

Acquired: Pre-event: 27/08/2006

Source: SPOT-5