Due to their proximity to tectonic plate fault lines, Turkey and Syria are especially at risk of serious earthquakes. Patterson’s case study provides an overview of the total damage caused by casualties and destruction of industry from the February 6, 2023, magnitude 7.8 earthquake and its subsequent aftershocks in the two countries.
After examining the earthquake’s effects on the two nations, Patterson evaluates inadequacies in disaster response that could be addressed in the future to lessen mortality from similar incidents.