HUNDREDS OF QUAKES SHAKE THE MIDWEST: AMERICA’S “BIG ONE”?

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Over 200 earthquakes have been recorded across the New Madrid Seismic Zone, shaking the heart of America’s Midwest and reigniting fears of another massive earthquake beneath the Mississippi River Valley. Scientists are warning that the New Madrid Fault Line—responsible for the catastrophic 1811–1812 earthquakes—is showing renewed signs of movement. These were some of the most powerful quakes in U.S. history, strong enough to make the Mississippi River flow backward, ring church bells in Boston, and permanently alter the landscape. Now, modern sensors are detecting ground deformation, microquakes, and crustal stress building once again beneath Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky—a dangerous reminder that this ancient fault is far from silent. If a major earthquake were to strike the New Madrid Fault today, experts warn that cities like Memphis, St. Louis, and Little Rock could face devastating consequences. Unlike California, much of the Midwestern United States is not built for seismic activity. Fragile infrastructure, unreinforced brick buildings, aging pipelines, and critical bridges across the Mississippi River would be at risk of collapse. A magnitude 7.5 or higher earthquake could cripple transportation, destroy power and water systems, and leave millions displaced. Some scientists estimate that a modern-day New Madrid quake could cause over $300 billion in damage, rivalling the worst natural disasters in American history. In this documentary, we uncover the science behind the New Madrid Seismic Zone, the geological mysteries that make it so unpredictable, and the warning signs that suggest another megaquake could be close. From historic records to cutting-edge USGS data and GPS monitoring, we break down how pressure builds deep underground and why it could unleash another Midwest megaquake in our lifetime. Could America’s “Big One” strike not along the San Andreas Fault, but right in the middle of the country? However, almost half of California’s faults — including San Andreas — are overdue for earthquakes The San Andreas Fault is the longest fault in California, stretching about 746 miles (1,200 kilometres) from the state’s south at the Salton Sea to its north off the coast of Mendocino. The evidence may be more alarming than anyone realizes. Also, it fits with Jesus end times warning of increased volcanic activity as well as famines and pestilences.

“There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.” Luke 21:11

ACROSS THE WORLD MASSIVE PLATE TECTONIC EVENTS ARE HAPPENING

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Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is cracking apart — and scientists are warning that a massive flank collapse could be IMMINENT. New research from the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) and GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre reveals that Etna’s southeastern flank is sliding toward the Ionian Sea, creating a feedback loop that could trigger a catastrophic eruption and even a Mediterranean tsunami. This isn’t a distant threat — the process has already begun. Seismic swarms, ground deformation, and accelerating slope movement all point to one conclusion: ➡️ Mount Etna is destabilizing.

The Manila Trench, hidden deep in the South China Sea, represents one of the planet’s greatest seismic threats. This subduction zone, over a thousand kilometers long, has been accumulating energy for centuries and could generate a mega-earthquake capable of devastating the entire region. Discover the warning signs that concern scientists around the world.

Scientists reveal new NASA InSAR and GPS data showing the San Andreas Fault deforming in unusual ways—creeping, warping, and subtly uplifting from Parkfield to the Salton Sea. They trace the signals to deep stress loading from warm, ductile rock and pressurized fluids rising toward locked segments, while low-frequency tremor “trains,” gas anomalies, and gravity changes indicate the entire fault is coupling and transferring strain. A widening web of linked faults (Garlock, San Jacinto, Hayward) begins to respond in sync, raising the risk that the next rupture could cascade across multiple segments rather than break in isolation. Framed as a calm-before-the-storm moment, the script urges preparedness as satellites, boreholes, and seismic arrays watch a reawakening system that could write California’s next chapter in seconds.

Over 200 earthquakes have shaken Southern California in just days — and now scientists are detecting strange activity deep beneath the San Andreas Fault. New 2025 seismic data reveals unusual tremors and vertical ground movement along the fault’s southern segment, the same zone expected to produce the long-awaited “Big One.” This new swarm isn’t behaving like a typical stress release, leading researchers to question whether California’s most dangerous fault line is preparing for a major rupture.

A Massive Crack Is Forming Under The Atlantic: A Deadly Earthquake Is Coming! Beneath the Atlantic Ocean, something extraordinary—and terrifying—is beginning to unfold. In a place long thought to be geologically calm, scientists have discovered a massive crack silently ripping its way through the oceanic crust. This is not just a minor fracture or a passing tremor. It is the early stage of a tectonic upheaval. This hidden rupture is steadily growing, warping the crust above and building strain like a colossal loaded spring. Could this be the birth of a new plate boundary? and is it the prelude to the world’s deadliest earthquake? Scientists warn that the Atlantic may be preparing for a violent awakening—and humanity may be running out of time to prepare.

The Pacific Plate, Earth’s largest tectonic plate, is showing signs that it may not be the solid, unbreakable giant scientists once believed. From unexpected earthquakes deep within the ocean to volcanic hotspots like Hawaii, Samoa, and Tahiti punching through its surface, evidence is mounting that this colossal slab of crust is fracturing under immense pressure. If the Pacific Plate is breaking apart, humanity could be entering a new age of megaquakes, tsunamis, and eruptive activity. Subduction zones like Cascadia in the Pacific Northwest, Japan’s Nankai Trough, and the Chilean Trench are already capable of producing magnitude 9 earthquakes — and internal cracks could make them even more dangerous. In this video, we explore the latest geological research, the hidden fractures reshaping the Pacific Ocean floor, and what it means for the future of Earth’s tectonic stability.

It’s REALLY Happening! The Australian Continent Is Drifting Towards Asia Driven by plate tectonics, continents shift, collide, and reshape the world’s geography in slow but unstoppable ways. Among the most dramatic of these journeys is that of Australia, a continent drifting northward at one of the fastest rates on Earth. Inch by inch, year by year, Australia creeps closer to Asia, closing a geological gap that has defined its isolation for tens of millions of years. To the casual observer, this slow-motion collision seems irrelevant—after all, a few centimetres a year hardly sounds like a threat. Yet in the language of geology, such speed is astonishing, and its consequences are nothing short of cataclysmic, setting the stage for a future of massive geological upheaval.

Prior to Jesus second coming, He predicted there would be earthquakes and famines. In my lifetime there has never been earthquake activity like we are seeing now. Along with all the other prophesied end times events unfolding we all should be alert, watching and using this information as God leads to evangelise, family, friends and work colleagues.

“For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.” Matthew 24:7-8

EVERY DAY THERE ARE MAJOR NEW DISASTERS – FULFILLING BIBLICAL PROPHECY

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My last three posts clearly show that God is shaking nations likely never before, exactly as He prophesied, prior to Him pouring out His wrath with the Trumpet and Bowl judgements. We are experiencing the prophesied birth pangs. Let us make sure we use these prophesied events to lead people to Jesus Christ. He is their only hope.

Beijing was devastated by the largest hailstorm in recorded history. Giant ice stones shattered landmarks, crippled airports, destroyed harvests, and left millions without power. With $27.5 billion in damage and hundreds dead, the city now faces the long road to rebuild.

“I can’t believe this lasted for 36 hours straight. I’ve never seen a hailstorm that lasted more than 2 or 3 hours at most. This is more than just a storm; this is THE storm. In credible.“

“And great hailstones, about one hundred pounds each, fell from heaven on people; and they cursed God for the plague of the hail, because the plague was so severe.” Revelation 16:21

Tokyo and Osaka were struck by two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.1 and 7.3 magnitude, causing widespread destruction and panic across major cities. The tremors triggered the collapse of subway tunnels, leaving thousands trapped and prompting emergency evacuations. Local authorities reported that over 1 million people were forced to leave their homes as aftershocks continued to shake the region. NHK News, CNN, BBC, and Reuters report scenes of chaos as emergency teams work tirelessly to rescue trapped residents and provide aid to affected areas. Tokyo & Osaka Hit by 7.1 & 7.3 Quakes – Subway Collapses, 1M Evacuated . Roads and bridges were damaged, electricity and water services disrupted, and hospitals are overwhelmed with injured citizens. Citizens are advised to stay in safe zones, avoid unstable buildings, and follow instructions from local authorities. Social media footage shows dramatic images of collapsed buildings, subway stations in ruins, and people helping each other amidst the disaster.

MORE CONFIRMATION ON BIBLICAL END TIMES PROPHESIED EARTHQUAKES

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1.Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off the coast of El Salvador.

2, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts creating lava fountain.

3. Several earthquakes shake South Carolina Saturday morning.

4. String of overnight earthquakes in Greenwood county.

5. Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 strikes Indonesia.

PROPHESIED END TIMES SIGNS

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Jesus gave us many warnings about the world before his second coming. They are recorded in the Olivet Discourse in all three Gospels so it is obvious Jesus wants us to heed His warnings: Matthew 24:1-25,46, Luke 21:5-36 and Mark 13:1-37. Eg. “There will be great earthquakes and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.“ Luke 21:11

Thousands of people in Japan are spending the night in evacuation centres after a powerful earthquake (7.6 magnitude) shook the coastal Noto area in Ishikawa – near the quake’s epicentre. 

Four people are confirmed to have been killed, the Kyodo news agency reports, and dozens of others have been injured. An unknown number of people are trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings in several towns.

The 7.6-magnitude quake struck at around 16:10 local time (07:10 GMT) on Monday. Tsunami warnings were issued and later downgraded. About 60 tremors have been recorded following the initial quake.

The BBC’s former Japan correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes – who was reporting from Taiwan – said several hundred metres of the main expressway between the cities of Toyama and Kanazawa had been ripped apart by a landslide. Video from Uchinada, also in Ishikawa prefecture, showed the surface of a road rippled and cracked. Damage to the Onohiyoshi Shrine in Kanazawa was also pictured. Major highways were closed near the quake’s epicentre and more than 36,000 households were left without power, according to utilities provider Hokuriku Electric Power.

In February 2023, more than 2,000 people were killed when an earthquake, of 7.8 magnitude struck central Turkey and north-west Syria, in one of the most powerful quakes in the region in at least a century, while a second powerful tremor hours later threatened to overwhelm rescue efforts.

THE TECHNOCHASM AND BIBLICAL END-TIMES PROPHECIES

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“But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” Daniel 12:4

This is just one of the amazing end-times prophecies given to Daniel. The 70 Weeks prophecy (Daniel 9:24-27) is the standout as it summarises Israel’s entire future including the last seven years before their Messiah returns to restore righteousness. Moreover, as I have posted here often, many of the end times prophecies are playing out in our day.

Considering the number of people flying here there and everywhere, and knowledge has increased in our day as never before, this prophecy given to Daniel about the time of the end is accurate and should increase our confidence that God’s Word is inspired by Him and He is in control of all events that happen in His world.

The speed with which new technology is changing our world is mind-blowing; Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, the Internet of Things to name a few. Also, godless debt-ridden governments are taking more control over people’s lives using Covid and climate change as reasons why they need this control. The WEF/UN great financial reset is next with digital money the only way transactions can be made. This is the first step to everybody being required to take the prophesied Mark of the Beast (Antichrist).

“Also, it (the Antichrist) causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name.” Revelation 13:16-17

We are fast approaching the prophesied return of Jesus Christ (2000 prophecies). A time when Jesus will take His Saints to heaven before pouring out His wrath upon an unrepentant Earth.

Look at this video of Waymo’s fully driverless vehicles doing passenger trips in the suburbs outside Phoenix, Arizona. Evidence that we are in that time, Daniel prophesied 2600 + years ago. Fulfilled Bible prophecies and http://www.creation.com provided the proof I needed that what the Bible reveals about God and His World is true. What about you?

PROPHESIED END TIMES SIGNS BEING FULFILLED

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“There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.” Luke 21:11

“There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.” Mark 13:8

“For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.” Matthew 24:7

It took only moments for residents and tourists in Morocco’s fourth largest city to realise the cause of their discomfort: the country had been struck by the largest earthquake in its history, registering 6.8 to 7.2 magnitude. By Saturday afternoon it was feared to have killed at least 1,037 people and injured more than 1,200. Now the death toll has soared to 2000.

The minaret of a mosque stands behind damaged or destroyed houses following the earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Al-Haouz province. Picture: AFP

Its epicentre lay just over 64 kilometres to the southwest, near the town of Ighil in Al Haouz province, in a remote spot in the High Atlas mountains.

The most serious damage in Marrakesh was to the Medina, the Unesco-listed old city. Many of the low-rise buildings that line its narrow, maze-like streets quickly collapsed, sending the people inside – large numbers of them tourists – fleeing into the streets. The city’s more modern buildings, including large hotels, appeared to have held up better.

Residents and visitors alike gathered in Jemaa el-Fna, an expansive triangular 14th-century space surrounded by market stands, restaurants, and public buildings. Popular with tourists, it is normally filled with street entertainers, market stalls, and snake charmers. Many spent the night camped out there, lying down either in sleeping bags or just the clothes they were wearing, their suitcases, and other belongings close by them. As dawn broke, many returned to their homes to see what, if anything, could be salvaged.

PROPHESIED LAST DAYS SIGNS: FAMINES, PESTILENCES, AND EARTHQUAKES

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The dejected disciples ask Jesus when He will return to restore the nation. Israel, that God established for His purposes.

“Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?… “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.” Matthew 24:3,6-8

In the three Gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke when Jesus is asked about His second coming and the end of this age Jesus told the disciples that famines, earthquakes, and pestilences will be signs to watch for.

There are now an estimated 735 million people worldwide facing hunger, and Africa remains the most at-risk region when it comes to the global hunger crisis, according to the latest “State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World” report published Wednesday by five United Nations specialized agencies.

According to the report, some 691 to 783 million people faced hunger in 2022, with a mid-range of 735 million. This constitutes an increase of 122 million people compared to 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic began.

The five U.N. agencies that published the report — the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization and the World Food Program — are collectively warning that if the hunger crisis continues, one of the U.N.’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals of ending hunger by 2030 will not be reached.

“Hunger is rising while the resources we urgently need to protect the most vulnerable are running dangerously low. As humanitarians, we are facing the greatest challenge we’ve ever seen. We need the global community to act swiftly, smartly and compassionately to reverse course and turn the tide on hunger,” WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain said in a statement shared with The Christian Post.  

In addition to the global hunger crisis, the report highlights that more than 3.1 billion, or 42% of the world’s population, could not afford a healthy diet in 2021. This figure represents an increase of 134 million more people than in 2019.

With urbanization trends showing that nearly seven in 10 people will be living in cities by 2050, the agencies highlighted disparities between rural and urban populations and how urbanization influences agrifood systems.

The report warns of the growing consumption of highly processed foods in peri-urban and rural areas in some countries and that food insecurity is more prevalent in rural areas than urban ones.

A higher incidence of child malnutrition was noted in rural than urban areas, while overweight children were found to be slightly more prevalent in urban areas.

“Malnutrition is a major threat to children’s survival, growth and development. The scale of the nutrition crisis demands a stronger response focused on children, including prioritizing access to nutritious and affordable diets and essential nutrition services, protecting children and adolescents from nutrient-poor, ultra-processed foods, and strengthening food and nutrition supply chains including for fortified and therapeutic foods for children,” UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said.

“Child wasting remains unacceptably high and there has been no progress in reducing child overweight,” WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus added. “We need targeted public policies, investments and actions to create healthier food environments for all.”

We are fast approaching the Biblical prophesied time of a one-world government and a charismatic leader offering to bring peace to the Middle East, the Antichrist.

The Ram and the Goat of Daniel 8 are not the Persian Empire and Alexander the Great and the Little Horn, Antioch Epiphanes as most commentators state. The Angel Gabriel told Daniel three times that this vision concerned the time of the end. It has not taken place as yet. Note, the Goat that takes out the Ram (Iran) is located to the west of the Ram which is Turkey.

The Ram (Iran) is already doing what is prophesied: pushing with its proxies: westward and northward and southward.

And I saw in the vision; when I saw, I was in Susa the citadel, at the Ulai canal which is in the province of Elam (Iran). And I saw in the vision, behold, a ram standing on the bank of the canal. It had two horns, and both horns were high, but one was higher than the other, and the higher one came up last. I saw the ram charging westward and northward and southward. No beast could stand before him, and there was no one who could rescue him from his power. He did as he pleased and became great.” Daniel 8:2-4

Next on the Biblical agenda is Turkey’s attempt to re-establish a revived Ottoman Empire prophesied in Daniel 8: the Goat (Turkey) comes against and defeats the Ram (Iran). Muslims the world over will be delighted to see a revived Ottoman Empire. However, we are told it is broken up into four probably by the United Nations forces, and out of the four will arise the Antichrist (Little Horn).

“Then the goat (Turkey) became exceedingly great, but when he was strong, the great horn was broken, and instead of it there came up four conspicuous horns toward the four winds of heaven. Out of one of them came a little horn, which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the glorious land… It became great, even as great as the Prince of the host. And the regular burnt offering was taken away from him, and the place of his sanctuary was overthrown.” Daniel 8:8-9,11

Jesus told us above all to watch as we see these prophesied events unfolding and then you will know God is in total control of all that is happening including the persecution of Christians that is taking place. God had to refine His church. Just look at the apostasy that is taking place in denominational churches: gay marriage, homosexual pastors, and even lesbian archbishops (Episcopalian).

JUDGEMENT IS COMING UPON NATIONS THAT TURN AWAY FROM GOD

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DEADLY STORM SYSTEM BARRELS ACROSS THE U.S.A

Overall, there were reports of 69 tornadoes across eight states including Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, according to the National Weather Service. More than 400,000 homes and businesses were without power as of 7 a.m. EDT Saturday, according to poweroutage.us.

Power Outages across the midwest

Homes were ripped off their foundations, storefronts shattered, vehicles tossed like Matchbox cars and, in Belvidere, Illinois, the roof of a theater collapsed during a concert, killing one person and injuring 28.

Seven people died in Tennessee’s McNairy County. At least five people lost their lives in Arkansas, where there was extensive damage in the Little Rock metro area. Two deaths were reported in Crawford County, Illinois, and three were confirmed in Indiana’s Sullivan County. One person died in Madison County in northern Alabama and one in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

Coralville, Iowa tornado damage

The toll appeared to be highest in Arkansas, where officials in Pulaski County announced a confirmed fatality in North Little Rock. There were also four deaths in Wynne, Arkansas. At least 40 people were injured in the Little Rock area, and five of them were in critical condition.

O​ne person was also killed when the roof collapsed at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois. Two others died in Illinois, three deaths were confirmed in Indiana, and one in Alabama. Dozens of homes have been wiped out, storefronts destroyed and vehicles, including semitrailers, tossed like toys.

The storms were part of an outbreak of severe thunderstorms that took aim at a wide area of the Midwest and South.

This follows massive earthquakes that have killed thousands of people in Turkey and Syria and previously in Haiti in 2020 and 2021.

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake kills up to 5,000 people across Turkey and Syria

The most powerful earthquake in nearly a century struck Turkey and Syria on Monday morning (afternoon AEDT), levelling buildings and causing tremors felt as far away as Greenland. It was quickly followed by a powerful 7.6 quake and dozens of after-shocks that wiped out entire sections of major Turkish cities in a region filled with millions who have fled the civil war in Syria and other conflicts.

A global food crisis

Conflict, economic shocks, climate extremes, and soaring fertilizer prices are combining to create a food crisis of unprecedented proportions. As many as 828 million people are unsure of where their next meal is coming from. We have a choice: act now to save lives and invest in solutions that secure food security, stability, and peace for all, or see people around the world facing rising hunger.

An expected 345.2 million people are projected to be food insecure in 2023 – more than double the number in 2020. This constitutes a staggering rise of 200 million people compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. More than 900,000 people worldwide are fighting to survive in famine-like conditions. This is ten times more than five years ago, an alarmingly rapid increase. An immediate response is needed. The global community promised to end hunger and malnutrition by 2030. 

Signs of the End of the Age

“There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.” Mark 13:8b

“There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.” Matthew 24:7

“There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences.“ Luke 21:11

The Coming of the Son of Man

“Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.” Matthew 24:29-31

END TIMES SIGNS ABOUND

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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake kills up to 5,000 people across Turkey and Syria

The most powerful earthquake in nearly a century struck Turkey and Syria on Monday morning (afternoon AEDT), levelling buildings and causing tremors felt as far away as Greenland. It was quickly followed by a powerful 7.6 quake and dozens of after-shocks that wiped out entire sections of major Turkish cities in a region filled with millions who have fled the civil war in Syria and other conflicts.

What did Jesus tell us would be the signs prior to His second coming?

“Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” Matthew 24:3

“There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences.” Luke 21:11

“For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.” Matthew 24:7

“A national mourning period has been declared for seven days. Our flag will be hoisted at half-mast until sunset on Sunday, February 12, 2023, in all our national and foreign representative offices,” Mr Erdogan said in a tweet.

The earthquake’s epicentre was 11 miles (17.6km) below ground between the cities of Kahramanmaras and Gaziantep in southwest Turkey. It struck at 4.17am local time as many victims were asleep. For those whose houses and apartments were brought down immediately, there was little chance to escape.

Gaziantep has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the country in the past three decades, an economic hub of two million people for a developing region that has become home to millions of refugees from the war in nearby Syria.

There were fears about the quality of construction in the thousands of new apartment blocks built in the 1990s and early 2000s to host the new population. “Panic is everywhere and the number of victims is rising. So many buildings have collapsed,” Ahmed al-Mohammed, a Syrian living in the city, said.

After a major earthquake in Turkey in 1999 building standards improved, and the destruction in Gaziantep could have been worse. By contrast, in older cities across southern Turkey the situation was catastrophic. The government estimated that 3,400 buildings had been destroyed.

In Kahramanmaras, Iskenderun, Osmaniye, and Antakya – historic Antioch – whole neighborhoods were flattened. Deaths were reported more than 200 miles away in Diyarbakir, the main city of Kurdish southeast Turkey. Across the border in Syria, cities that had been pulverised by bombing in the civil war were partially levelled again.