
Turkey's disaster management agency 'AFAD' has recorded more than 7,200 aftershocks since February 6, with some of them registering magnitudes above 5.0 in the quake-hit region.
The latest 6.4-magnitude earthquake and 5.8-magnitude aftershock that hit Turkey's southern Hatay province earlier this week have reignited panic in the country, disaster management agency AFAD said after Turkey's death toll rose further. going to 42,310.
Six more deaths and 562 injuries were reported from Monday's earthquake that hit Hatay. Two dead and several wounded were also reported in Syria.
Meanwhile, the total number of reported deaths in Syria is 5814. In total, in both countries, Turkey and Syria, there are more than 48 thousand victims.