2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes
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The 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes were a devastating series of powerful quakes that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria in February 2023, causing massive loss of life, widespread destruction of infrastructure and historic sites, and a major humanitarian crisis.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes Context triple: [Gaziantep Castle, damagedIn, 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes]
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A.
526 Antioch earthquake
The 526 Antioch earthquake was a devastating seismic disaster that struck the city of Antioch (in modern-day Turkey/Syria), killing hundreds of thousands of people and causing widespread destruction.
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B.
1927 Crimean earthquake
The 1927 Crimean earthquake was a powerful seismic event in the Black Sea region that caused significant damage across Crimea and nearby areas.
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C.
1966 Tashkent earthquake
The 1966 Tashkent earthquake was a powerful seismic event that devastated much of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, leading to widespread destruction and a massive Soviet-era reconstruction of the city.
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D.
2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes
The 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes were a powerful sequence of Southern California quakes, including a magnitude 7.1 mainshock, that caused widespread shaking, surface ruptures, and infrastructure damage across the Mojave Desert region.
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E.
1963 Skopje earthquake
The 1963 Skopje earthquake was a devastating seismic event that struck the capital of present-day North Macedonia, causing widespread destruction and loss of life and prompting a major international reconstruction effort.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes Target entity description: The 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes were a devastating series of powerful quakes that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria in February 2023, causing massive loss of life, widespread destruction of infrastructure and historic sites, and a major humanitarian crisis.
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A.
526 Antioch earthquake
The 526 Antioch earthquake was a devastating seismic disaster that struck the city of Antioch (in modern-day Turkey/Syria), killing hundreds of thousands of people and causing widespread destruction.
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B.
1927 Crimean earthquake
The 1927 Crimean earthquake was a powerful seismic event in the Black Sea region that caused significant damage across Crimea and nearby areas.
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C.
1966 Tashkent earthquake
The 1966 Tashkent earthquake was a powerful seismic event that devastated much of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, leading to widespread destruction and a massive Soviet-era reconstruction of the city.
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D.
2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes
The 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes were a powerful sequence of Southern California quakes, including a magnitude 7.1 mainshock, that caused widespread shaking, surface ruptures, and infrastructure damage across the Mojave Desert region.
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E.
1963 Skopje earthquake
The 1963 Skopje earthquake was a devastating seismic event that struck the capital of present-day North Macedonia, causing widespread destruction and loss of life and prompting a major international reconstruction effort.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
earthquake sequence
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humanitarian crisis ⓘ natural disaster ⓘ |
| affectedSyrianRegion |
Aleppo Governorate
NERFINISHED
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Hama Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ Idlib Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ Latakia Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affectedTurkishProvince |
Adana Province
NERFINISHED
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Adıyaman Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Diyarbakır Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Gaziantep Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Hatay Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Kahramanmaraş Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Malatya Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Osmaniye Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Şanlıurfa Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aftershocksMagnitudeRange | up to 7.7 Mw ⓘ |
| buildingsDamagedOrDestroyedEstimate | >200000 buildings ⓘ |
| casualtiesCountry |
Syria
NERFINISHED
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Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesEstimate | >50000 deaths ⓘ |
| countryAffected |
Syria
NERFINISHED
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Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displacedPeopleEstimate | >5 million people ⓘ |
| economicLossEstimate | >US$100 billion ⓘ |
| epicenterNear | Gaziantep NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| epicenterProvince | Kahramanmaraş Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| faultSystem | East Anatolian Fault NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainshockDate | 2023-02-06 ⓘ |
| mainshockLocalTime | 04:17 TRT ⓘ |
| mainshockMagnitude | 7.8 Mw ⓘ |
| maximumMercalliIntensity | XI (Extreme) ⓘ |
| month | February ⓘ |
| notableCityAffected |
Adıyaman
NERFINISHED
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Aleppo NERFINISHED ⓘ Antakya NERFINISHED ⓘ Gaziantep NERFINISHED ⓘ Kahramanmaraş NERFINISHED ⓘ Latakia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableConsequence |
major refugee and displacement crisis
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severe damage to historic sites in Antakya ⓘ widespread building collapse in Turkey ⓘ |
| organizationResponded |
European Union
NERFINISHED
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NATO NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionAffected |
northern Syria
NERFINISHED
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southern Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| response | international humanitarian aid operation ⓘ |
| secondMajorEarthquakeDate | 2023-02-06 ⓘ |
| secondMajorEarthquakeLocalTime | 13:24 TRT ⓘ |
| secondMajorEarthquakeMagnitude | 7.5 Mw ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | strike-slip faulting ⓘ |
| triggeredEvent | aftershock sequence ⓘ |
| year | 2023 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes Description of subject: The 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes were a devastating series of powerful quakes that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria in February 2023, causing massive loss of life, widespread destruction of infrastructure and historic sites, and a major humanitarian crisis.
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