Analysis of 2023 Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye Earthquake Documents in Scopus Database

Türkiye is a country with many seismic fault lines and has experienced major earthquakes throughout its history. In history, 2 major earthquakes occurred in Kahramanmaraş province in 1544 and 1795, causing serious destruction and damage. On February 6, 2023, 2 major earthquakes of 7.7 Mw and 7.6 Mw occurred, centered in Kahramanmaraş (Elbistan and Pazarcık). This great disaster affected 11 cities (about 14 million people), mostly Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, and Malatya. According to the latest official report, it resulted in 50 783 deaths and more than 122 000 injuries.¹^,².