February 23, 2020 Earthquake: Van, Iran, Turkey

Note: Effects include those from 5.8 Mw event on 23 February 2020 at 05:53:01 (UTC), 38.447N 44.4175E

Reference #12655:

Over 250 houses, 300 barns destroyed; nearly 700 buildings damaged, says environment minister[...]At least nine people died and dozens were injured when two magnitude 5.9 earthquakes struck near the border region with Iran, Turkish authorities said. Tremors were felt in eastern Turkey. "A total of 245 houses and 297 barns were destroyed and 694 buildings were damaged in Van," Murat Kurum told Anadolu Agency's Editor's Desk on Monday. He said the border villages were the worst hit as the locals live in unsteady mud houses. (reference #12654)

Iran's official IRNA news agency said at least 75 people had been injured inside Iran, six of whom were hospitalized.

Reference #12659:

Emirhan Acar (14), who was wounded under the rubble under the rubble in the district of Başkale in Van , where the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred 4 days ago in Hoy, Iran caused destruction , lost his life. With the death of Emirhan, the number of people who died in the earthquake increased to 10.

The 5.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred on February 23 in Hoy, Iran caused destruction in Ozpınar, Gelenler, Guvenlik and Kaskol districts of Van's Başkale district. In the earthquake, where 9 people died and more than 60 people were injured, 255 houses and 400 barns were destroyed and more than 600 houses were heavily damaged. Emirhan Acar, who was injured under the rubble in Gelenler Mahallesi, died today in the Van Regional Training and Research Hospital, where he was treated. While the number of people who died in the earthquake increased to 10, it is stated that there are 2 people who are currently undergoing treatment in the hospital.

(Note: unofficial translation)

Reference #1250:

Iran: 75 injured; Van City (Baskale district), Turkey: 9 deaths, 50 injured

Reference #13456:

At least ten people killed, 66 injured and 1,066 buildings damaged in Van, Turkey. At least 75 people injured and 43 villages affected in the Qotur area, Iran.