The epicenter of the first earthquake is about 33 kilometers away from Gaziantep

The epicenter of the first earthquake is about 33 kilometers away from Gaziantep, the main city and provincial capital of Turkey. The city has a population of more than one million and the province has more than 2 million people. It is the seventh most populous province in Turkey and one of Turkey's important industrial and manufacturing centers. There is also significant damage to the nearby port of Iskenderun.

The earthquake is located at about 38 degrees north latitude, which is at a similar latitude to the North Korea/South Korea border, so the local temperature is relatively low. According to the weather report on February 7, the local temperature is only about 2 degrees centigrade, and there is wind and snow in some areas, which has brought difficulties to the rescue.