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Marmara Earthquake Remembrance Day

Remember 17 August, be prepared.

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Marmara Earthquake Remembrance Day

When is Marmara Earthquake Remembrance Day?

Every year on August 17.

What is Marmara Earthquake Remembrance Day?

On 17 August 1999 a magnitude 7.4 earthquake centred near Gölcük struck the Marmara region and killed more than 17,000 people. Türkiye remembers the victims and renews its call for disaster preparedness.

How to celebrate

Mark the day with a poster made in Dayfeed — pick your favourite photo as the background, share it to your story or group chat, and set a reminder so you never miss it next year.

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  • #17Ağustos
  • #UnutmaUnutturma

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