Turkey Earthquake 1999

Turkey earthquake of 1999 claimed the lives of around 17000 people.

More than 500 000 homes were destroyed in the 1999 earthquake.

On August 17, 1999, there was an earthquake that is also known by the names Kocaeli and Golcuk.

Near Izmit, Turkey, an earthquake that killed a man occurred.

Eleven kilometres to the southeast of Izmit is where the earthquake’s epicentre was.

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurred.

There were a lot of reported casualties at that period as well.

With the assistance of numerous foreign charitable organisations, the Turkish Red Crescent conducted rescue and relief operations.