Turkey-Syria earthquake updates: Death toll climbs to over 41,000

The Feb. 6 quake was centered in Turkey's southeastern Kahramanmaras province.

More than 41,000 people are dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria on Feb. 6, according to Turkish and Syrian officials.

The pre-dawn quake was centered in the town of Pazarcik in Turkey's southeastern Kahramanmaras province and was followed by several powerful aftershocks. Thousands of buildings were toppled on both sides of the border, and the death toll continued to rise as rescue workers searched for survivors in the massive piles of rubble.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Turkey early Monday and was followed by a strong aftershock.
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Feb 06, 2023, 4:54 PM EST

13,000 injured in Turkey

As the death toll climbs to 2,316 in Turkey, another 13,000 people in the country are reported to be injured, according to Turkish Emergency Management.

At least 5,606 buildings in Turkey have been completely destroyed, according to Turkish Emergency Management.

People search through rubble following an earthquake in Adana, Turkey, Feb. 6, 2023.
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-ABC News’ Will Gretsky

Feb 06, 2023, 4:25 PM EST

Death toll climbs to 3,700

At least 3,727 lives have been lost in the devastating quake.

Civil defense workers and residents search through the rubble of collapsed buildings in the town of Harem near the Turkish border, Idlib province, Syria, Feb. 6, 2023.
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The death toll in Turkey has climbed to 2,379 across 10 Turkish provinces, according to Turkish Emergency Management.

In Syria, at least 1,411 people died in three cities, according to the Syrian Health Ministry.

-ABC News' Will Gretsky

Feb 06, 2023, 2:50 PM EST

Harrowing photo shows rescue efforts in Turkey

A harrowing photo captured the moment rescue workers carried a young girl, draped in blankets, away from a demolished building in Turkey.

Rescuers carry a girl from a collapsed building following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey, Feb. 6, 2023.
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Feb 06, 2023, 1:28 PM EST

Turkey declares 7 days of mourning

Turkey has declared a seven-day mourning period in the wake of the devastating quake, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

“Our flag will be hoisted at half-mast until sunset on Sunday, February 12, 2023, in all our country and foreign representations,” Erdogan said.

A man walks among rubble as he searches for people in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkey, Feb. 6, 2023.
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More than 3,400 buildings in Turkey have been destroyed and over 11,000 people are hurt, according to Turkish officials.

-ABC News’ Will Gretsky