2011 Van earthquake, Earthquake in Turkey
The 2011 Van earthquake struck Eastern Turkey near the city of Van.
The earthquake occurred on October 23, 2011, and had a magnitude of 7.1.
In the aftermath, local traditions of communal aid, called 'imece', highlighted residents' solidarity.
Following the disaster, building codes and emergency response measures were re-evaluated.
The quake was one of Turkey's most significant seismic events in recent history.
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