An earthquake is a phenomenon that results from and is powered by the sudden release of stored energy that radiates seismic waves. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes may manifest themselves by a shaking or displacement of the ground and sometimes tsunamis, which may lead to loss of life and destruction of property.
Earthquakes may occur naturally or as a result of human activities. In its most generic sense, the word earthquake is used to describe any seismic event—whether a natural phenomenon or an event caused by humans—that generates seismic waves.
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A Deadly Earthquake in Turkey - Time Magazine's photo essay on the earthquake.
CNN - Earthquake in Turkey - Photo essay on the earthquake.
The Quakes that Shook Turkey - BBC News coverage of the Turkey earthquakes.
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